Condolence From: Betsy Lynn Snow
Condolence: Dear Martha, Laurie, Christine and family:
When I first started my Park Service career, Norm was the chief ranger at Acadia and I was the Secretary to Keith Miller and then later, Lowell White. I have two kind stories about him.
During the time I worked at Acadia, I dated an older man who I loved very much. We danced on Friday nights up at Hulls Cove; I don't recall the name of the place. On one occasion, you and Norm were there and Norm came over to me concerned about whether I should be dating Henry. It was as if Norm was my surrogate father and he was watching out for his daughter. Although we never married, Henry and I remained friends for many years.
Much later in 1990, I had resigned from the NPS and had recently graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, where I still live. I needed a summer job before moving to Tucson to attend law school, so I wrote Norm and asked if I could return for the summer, perhaps to work at Blackwoods CG. At 6:00 a.m. one morning, Norm had one of his supervisors call me and offer me a job, forgetting of course about the three-hour difference in time. Although I later decided to work at Grand Canyon that summer, I remember fondly that Norm didn't hesitate to bring me back noncompetitively after all those years.
My best wishes to you and all of your family.
Thursday March 31, 2011
Condolence From: Anne and Jim McGowan
Condolence: So sorry, Martha! Your retirement has been a sad one so far. It's so painful to lose a truly good man. Our hearts are with you. Anne and Jim
Wednesday March 23, 2011
Condolence From: Marty Lyons
Condolence: Martha,
Deeply sorry to hear of Norm's death. I always enjoyed working with Norm when we had events to do through the Harbor House in conjunction with Acadia National Park.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sorry,
Marty
Monday March 21, 2011
Condolence From: Ellen Hawkins
Condolence: Martha, I was so sorry to hear of Norm's passing. I think of you both often, remembering our time of working together. You are in my prayers, Ellen
Monday March 21, 2011
Condolence From: Dylan McDonald
Condolence: So sorry to hear of Norm's passing. Although our careers at Acadia did not overlap, I did have the pleasure of meeting him at several Park functions. My deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.
Dylan McDonald
US Park Ranger
Boston NHP
Thursday March 17, 2011
Condolence From: William K. McFarland
Condolence: Martha, My sincerest condolences on the passing of Norm. He was a great individual and a dedicated Lion.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bill
Thursday March 17, 2011
Condolence From: Tom Cherry
Condolence: Thinking of all the lives Norm helped to save when he built the cabinet work and set up the Dodge vans we purchased in Yellowstone in the early 70's to utilize as ambulances. For the first time we had head room and space to work on the patient. We could perform CPR or hang an IV without the blood infiltrating back up into the IV. His efforts probably are not known or remembered by many today. But, some of us do and we appreciate what he did as well as his dry wit and his direct, head on way of dealing with matters.
Thanks Norm / we'll miss you! Tom Cherry
Thursday March 17, 2011
Condolence From: Janette and Matthew Dodge
Condolence: We are all thinking of you during this time and sending all of our love. He was a wonderful man, dad, uncle, and grandpa. We told Courtney the news yesterday and she got big tears in her eyes and said, "I loved Uncle Norm" she then stated that she would like to send a picture and flowers. Expect a picture soon. Wish we could be at the service to give you all a hug....Again all of our love, thoughts, and prayers from the West Coast. Matt, Janette, Courtney, and Will
Thursday March 17, 2011
Condolence From: Mary Sue Weeks
Condolence: My deepest condolences, Martha. It has been some years since I have seen Norm, but I always enjoyed his detailed Christmas letter every year.
Thursday March 17, 2011
Condolence From: Brian Hamor
Condolence: Dear Martha, My sincerest condolences on your loss of Norm. He was a great Lion and we had some great times together. I will miss him greatly at all our Lion functions. I am so glad that you and Norm were able to make the 75th anniversary at the Main Sail.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Brian
Thursday March 17, 2011
