MAJOR WAYNE WILLIAM NORRIS

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MAJOR WAYNE WILLIAM NORRIS Born January 5, 1950 in Morris, MB, lost his long and courageous battle with cancer, December 22, 2002. Wayne passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his family. He leaves to cherish his memory the love of his life, his devoted wife Trish; son Darren (Julia) daughters, Angela (Chris), Pamela (Curtis) and precious grandson Caleb. In addition, brothers, Charles (Sandra), Tom (Caren), Bob (Rita), Nelson (Connie), Barry (Pauline) and Allan; sister-in-law Judy (Bob) brothers-in-law, Dennis and Hank; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends (including the members of 443 (MH) Squadron). Each and everyone very special to Wayne, including his cousin and guardian angel Merle (Bob). Wayne received great fulfillment from his military career which started in Kingston, where at the age of 16, he enrolled as a soldier apprentice in the Canadian Army Apprentice Training Programme. Postings to CFB Calgary, Royal Canadian Navy Preparatory School (Esquimalt), Canadian Forces Officer Candidate School (Chilliwack), 22nd NORAD region HQ (North Bay), CFS Moisie, 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (Portage la Prairie), 2 CFFTS (Course 7601) and Base Rescue Flight (Moose Jaw), Central Flying School (Winnipeg), E-3 AWACS (Tinker AFB Oklahoma), CFOCS, 3CFFTS, CFOCS as Deputy Comandant, Aircom HQ (Winnipeg), MARPAC EQ (Esquimalt) and finally, a dream realized, a posting to 443 (MU) Squadron (Pat Bay) with attached posting to both HMCS Ottawa and HMCS Vancouver rounded out the 36 plus years he proudly served. Wayne, a loving husband, father and grandfather, spent his leisure time fishing, gardening and Volksporting, but nothing brought more joy that the time he spent with his grandson. His genuine interest in people and kind hearted manner endeared his to all. A special thanks to 443 (MH) Squadron, Dr. K. McKeen/Base Hospital Staff, the British Columbia Cancer Agency (Victoria), Victoria Hospice and Palliative Care. A very special thanks to family and friends who supported Wayne during these last months. As per his request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the British Columbia Foundation for Research, Suite 200-601 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5C 4C2. A funeral service will be held Friday, January 3 at Hendersons Funeral Homes Ltd., 45901 Victoria Ave., Chilliwack, BC. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 10 at Belmont Park Protestant Chapel, Belmont Park, Victoria, BC, for further information, 604-363-4030. A reception to follow, Wardroom - CFB Esquimalt. Another memorial service will be held at Morris United Church, Morris. Memorial announcement to follow. CARE Funeral Services 250-391-9696.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 30, 2002