William D. Ladd

LADD WILLIAM DONALD LADD (Age 76) 1933 - 2009 Passed away peacefully in his home in Snellville, Georgia on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Don was born July 14, 1933 in San Mateo, Florida. He graduated from Palatka High School in 1952 and attended the University of Florida from 1952 to 1956. Don was drafted into the United States Army in 1956 and served in the U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) in Germany before receiving an honorable discharge in 1959. In 1959, Don moved to Washington, DC and worked as an Administrative Assistant to U.S. Congressman D.R. (Billy) Matthews until 1967. He worked in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture 1967 - 1982. He was the Vice President for Government Affairs for Marriott International 1982 - 1999. Don was active in the Boy Scouts of America and served as the President, National Area Council BSA and on the Board of Directors for the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a Bishop, Stake President (Washington DC Stake), Regional Representative, and as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy from 1994 - 2000. In 1962 Don married Ruth Lynne Pearson in the Logan Utah Temple. He was a caring husband, wonderful father, and great inspiration to all who knew him. Don is survived by his wife, Ruth; his children, Joseph (Marci Colton), Dana (Tyler Rollins), Christopher (Lori Grace), and Kimberly (Todd Duffield); 17 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and his brothers, Phillip and Samuel. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Donald Ladd and Phyllis Rose Anderson and his brother, Thomas. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 12, 2009 at 12 Noon at the LDS Lilburn Ward, 1150 Cole Road, Lilburn, Georgia. Family will receive friends Sunday, October 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tom Wage''s Snellville Chapel, 3705 Highway 78 West, Snellville, Georgia 30039. Interment, San Mateo Cemetery, San Mateo, Florida. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (NCAC-BSA). Condolences may be viewed or sent to: www.wagesfuneralhome.com .