September 30, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 170 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
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                COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF NORMAN DUNCAN

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                          HON. JENNIFER WEXTON

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 30, 2020

  Ms. WEXTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life of 
Norman Duncan, a World War II veteran who dutifully served our country, 
the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his Loudoun County community 
throughout his life.
  Mr. Duncan was born in 1919 to Lithuanian immigrants and grew up in 
Manhattan before moving to Washington, D.C. He was drafted during World 
War II, and, following a training accident, was reassigned to General 
Eisenhower's extended staff and special services division. In this 
role, he oversaw logistics and supply for U.S. bases in Great Britain 
and supported Operation Torch in North Africa and Operation Overlord in 
Normandy. He was awarded the Legion of Honor from France in 2018 for 
his service.
  Following his military career, he made his home in Virginia and 
worked as a transportation logistics specialist. He was an advocate for 
minority participation in the transportation industry and volunteered 
his expertise to serve on President Carter's National Defense Executive 
Reserve and to consult on logistics for President Reagan's 
inauguration.
  Mr. Duncan was also very active in his community and was named one of 
the 100 most influential people in Loudoun County in 2016. He served on 
the Loudoun County Transportation Economic Development Committee and as 
a board member of the Loudoun Symphony. He was also a passionate 
advocate for caregivers, having cared for Elsie, his beloved wife of 72 
years, as she struggled with Alzheimer's disease in her final years. 
Labor of Love Day, which he founded, is celebrated every Labor Day in 
Loudoun County to raise awareness of family caregivers and their loved 
ones who struggle with Alzheimer's.
  Mr. Duncan passed away last year at the age of 100, two months after 
he attended the 75th anniversary and commemoration of the D-Day 
landings in Normandy, France. He is deeply missed by his three 
children, eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two 
great-great-grandchildren.
  Today, the House of Representatives will honor Mr. Duncan's life and 
memory by passing legislation to name the post office in Leesburg, 
Virginia after him. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. 
Duncan's life and his lifelong commitment to service.

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