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Clyde L. Norrgard

Des Moines County

CLYDE L. NORRGARD

Mr. Speaker: Your committee appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Clyde L. Norrgard begs to submit the following Memorial:

Clyde L. Norrgard was born on May 19, 1926 in Mille Lacs County Minnesota. He graduated from Milaca High School in 1944; Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, B.A., 1952; Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, Illinois, M. Divinity Degree; 1956.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1947. He served church in Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Burlington, Danville, Des Moines and Ottumwa. He also had been a faculty member of Grand View College and an administrator with Hope Haven Development Center I Burlington.

Mr. Norrgard was with Hope Haven Area Development Center since 1974, administrator since 1980. He was President of Iowa Association of Rehabilitation and Residential Facilities from 1984-1985. He was a member of the Private Industry Council, Job Training Partnership Act, Department of Human Services Block Grant Advisory Committee, Bill of Rights for Mentally Retarded/Developmentally Disabled, and Chronically Mentally Ill Persons Advisory Committee.

Mr. Norrgard, a Democrat, served one term in the House of Representatives, from 1987-1988.

Mr. Norrgard passed away on April 24, 2002 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife, Cathryn; two daughters, Kerry Gerhard of West Liberty and Jeanne Norrgard of San Francisco; two sons, Todd of West Carthage, New York, and Chad of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; two sisters Verna Anderson of Montevideo, Minnesota, and Joyce Burkhalter of Nachitoches, Louisiana; a brother Raymond of Brainerd, Minnesota; and a grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives Of The Eightieth General Assembly Of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Clyde L. Norrgard, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

DENNIS COHOON

TOM SANDS

DAVE HEATON

Committee

House District 59