[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E14]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF RALPH L. WADSWORTH

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                          HON. BLAKE D. MOORE

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 8, 2026

  Mr. MOORE of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Ralph Wadsworth, 
who passed away on December 25, 2025.
  In many ways, Ralph is a prime example of the American dream. Having 
grown up in Idaho, he became the first of his family to attend college. 
At the time, he lived in an abandoned Army barracks and took odd jobs 
to pay for lodging and food. When he married his high-school 
sweetheart, Peggy, they had just fifty dollars to their name.
  Their poverty did not restrict Ralph's ambition and drive. After 
graduating from college and working for several engineering firms, he 
ventured out on his own and founded the Ralph L. Wadsworth Structural 
Engineering company in 1962. This company grew to be successful 
throughout the country. They engineered and built many high-rise office 
buildings in Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as many temples for The 
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including most notably the 
temple here in Washington, D.C.
  Ralph prioritized his family, his faith, and his country. He held a 
deep love for the United States of America and raised his children to 
recognize the great blessing it is to live in this country. He always 
recognized the role that his faith and belief in God had in his 
personal and professional success. Perhaps most importantly, he, along 
with his wife Peggy, raised seven sons who continue his legacy of 
success and hard work.
  Ralph is survived by his 7 sons, 21 grandchildren, and 27 great-
grandchildren. I extend my deepest condolences to his family and 
express my gratitude for the important contributions that Ralph offered 
to our state and our Nation.

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