Oddvar Norheim, owner, CEO and chairman of the American Crane and Equipment Company (ACECO) in Douglasville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at his home on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the age of 79 age.
Norheim was born on a small island called Lygra off the coast of Bergen, Norway. He was a loving father, grandfather and friend. His two daughters, Stephanie Delibertis and Karen Norheim, survived.
In 2019, Nauheim passed control of the company to his daughter Karen and appointed her as president and chief operating officer. Prior to this, she worked for the company for 17 years as vice president and executive vice president.
Norheim will not only be remembered for establishing a successful company, he also played an important role in the American material handling, logistics and supply chain industry trade association MHI, he also served as the chairman of CMAA (American Crane Manufacturers Association) and in It has great influence in enhancing the image of American bridge cranes and cranes.
Hal Vandiver, former president of Desha, Arkansas F. Hal Vandiver & Associates, Inc. is a close friend of Norheim and a member of the MHI management team, including the former executive vice president of the material handling industry and the former managing director of the crane manufacturer American Association .
"Odvar Nuoheim is a good friend of mine. In the mid-1990s, his company participated in our meeting as a member of the American Crane Manufacturers Association. Odvar has served as a volunteer leader in many positions, most Famous are the vice presidents from 2005-2006 and the president from 2007-2008," Van Diver said.
"It was during his tenure, through his clear vision and strong leadership that laid the foundation for CMAA to position itself as an outstanding authority in the field of bridge crane manufacturing. CMAA also redefined its membership to enable the organization to He has a wider membership to better represent the bridge crane industry. In the following ten years, his vision has more than doubled the number of members of CMAA and has a greater impact on the quality of crane manufacturing.
"Oddvar is an excellent engineer with strong professional ethics and high expectations for performance. He is also the kindest and most generous person. We are good friends. I will miss him."
John Paxton, current CEO of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and former president of Demag Cranes and Parts North America, added that everyone in the trade association is sad about the loss of Odvanoheim.
"Oddvar is a passionate leader in the North American crane industry. He served as Vice President of CMAA from 2005 to 2006 and President of CMAA from 2007 to 2008. Under his leadership, the organization published a CMAA Buyer's Guide to help customers make the right choices. Bridge cranes, and led the continuous development of the CMAA specification. Since Oddvar's daughter Karen Norheim is the current president of CMAA, the enthusiasm for improving the bridge crane industry has spread in the family.
"As the proud owner and CEO of the American Crane and Equipment Company in Douglasville, Pennsylvania, his passion for engineering has always been demonstrated when they have completed many challenging and major projects in the nuclear and aerospace industries. For Oddvar For the American crane team, no project is too big or too complicated. Oddvar likes his work in the crane industry and the good relationships he has built over the years. His friends and colleagues in the crane and crane industry will miss him."
The memorial service to commemorate Nauheim was held at Dengler Funeral Home, Inc. 144 N. Spruce St. Birdsboro, PA 19508 from 10 am to 11:45 am on Friday, October 29, 2021, and he was buried in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, 1600 S. Sproul Rd. Springfield, Pennsylvania 19064.
You can make a memorial contribution to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (www.jdrf.org/donate).
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