Lawrence “Norb” Drouhard , a long-time International Peace activist died April 6 in Las Vegas, NV. He was 80. Drouhard, a U.S. Army WWII veteran had been active in the Anti-nuclear and Peace movement since the 1980s, most recently attending this year’s Good Friday protest at the Nevada nuclear test site. He had participated in peace marches in five continents including a march across the former Soviet Union in the 1980s. He is survived by sons James, David, Brian, Andrew and daughter Elisa Drouhard Sargent , and nine grandchildren, all of Washington State. He was a member of Veterans for Peace and graduate of the University of Kansas. A Memorial Service will be held at 7 PM, Friday April 8th at the Las Vegas Catholic Worker, 500 W. Van Buren. Contact 647-0728

- Ryan Hall

The local activist scene mourns one it's most inspiring members today. Norby to those of us who knew him, was a constant reminder of what it meant to serve the community.

Here was a man who fed the homeless, every day, while he himself lived out of a car. A man who, at 80 years old, walked to the nuclear test site to speak out against dangers he knew all too well. Norb would go out and demonstrate along the front of the federal building, or on the Strip, saying what needed to be said, alone, when necessary. His unending devotion was a constant inspiration to all of us.

People like Norby are the true heros of our time.

Lawrence "Norb" Drouhard, the people of Las Vegas honor and miss you. Thank you for serving and teaching us all so much.

His memorial will be held tomorrow at 7pm sharp at the Catholic Worker.

Directions and map linked below

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by An LVIMC Writing Group Thursday April 07, 2005 at 10:10 PM