[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 94 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E801]
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                          HONORING DAVID EADES

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2018

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of 
Ohio's 15th Congressional District to celebrate the life and legacy of 
one of London, Ohio's most distinguished citizens, a man who devoted 
his life to the service of others, Mr. David Eades.
  Mr. Eades nobly and proudly served his community as an elected 
official for the majority of his life, first as a city councilman for a 
decade, then as the city's longest-serving mayor, retiring after 24 
years.
  To attempt to quantify Mr. Eades' impact is impossible. He shepherded 
a period of tremendous growth for London, as the population increased 
by over 2,000 citizens, and he always fought for what he believed was 
best for his neighbors. Known to spar with the city council, he pushed 
for major infrastructure reforms that eased daily life for the citizens 
of London, and helped to secure major grants to improve residential 
housing in the city. He had big ideas and never shied away from the 
work that might be required to bring them to fruition.
  Like a pebble dropped in a pond, the ripples created by Mr. Eades' 
life and work are far-reaching. His legacy will live on in the memories 
of those who knew him and loved him: his children, Greg and his wife 
Barb, Marc, Amber and her husband Lawrence, and Megan; his eight 
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and the rest of his extended 
family.
  London, Ohio is undeniably a better place because of Mr. David G. 
Eades and the tremendous life of public service he lived, and I am 
honored to celebrate his legacy.