[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 67 (Monday, April 25, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E398]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO NORMAN LADD

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 25, 2022

  Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember the life and 
accomplishments of Norman Ladd of Ohio's Ninth Congressional District. 
Norman passed on from this life at age 84 years on March 21, 2022. He 
dedicated a total of 65 years to the International Brotherhood of 
Electrical Workers.
  Norman Ladd was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 11, 1937. He attended 
Macomber High School and graduated in 1955. Not long after, he began 
his apprenticeship with his local IBEW, Local 8. During his time with 
the IBEW, he served as treasurer, assistant business manager, and 
administrator of the Health and Wellness plan.
  In the 1980's, Norman was elected the Executive Secretary of the 
Northwest Ohio Building Trades. He also served on the Toledo Zoning 
Board of Appeals, and more recently he sat on the Sylvania Zoning Board 
of Appeals.
  As Adlai Stevenson II once said, ``Patriotism is not a short and 
frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of 
a lifetime.'' Norman Ladd lived a life of dedication and passion, 
always ready to lend a hand when needed.
  Today, we mourn his passing, and offer our deepest condolences to his 
wife and children. May they find some small measure in his legacy and 
the gift of his life to his family, friends, fellow tradesmen and 
women, and our community at large. Norm was a builder of family and 
community through good and rough times. His commitment and vigilance 
helped carry us forward together. May his life and works inspire others 
to emulate his goodwill and accomplishments.

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