On Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, Ohio’s Tourism Industry lost an incredibly dedicated partner, Dr. William “Bill” Laidlaw, Jr., Executive Director of the Ohio Historical Society. Bill was a devoted and compassionate leader in promoting the Historical Society’s mission to help people connect with Ohio’s past in order to understand the present and create a better future.
In addition to leading the Ohio Historical Society, Dr. Laidlaw was appointed by Gov. Ted Strickland in 2008 as the State Historic Preservation Officer. He also served as chairman of the Ohio Historical Records & Advisory Board and the Program Committee for the American Association of State & Local History 2007 annual meeting. He was a member of the Governor’s Residence Advisory Committee and the National Museum of Afro-American History and Culture Planning Council.
Though Bill’s leadership and loyalty to Ohio’s Tourism Industry will be missed, it most certainly will never be forgotten.
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