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John Paul Nordin

1925 - 2017

BORN

1925

DIED

2017

John Nordin Obituary

November 12, 1925 - April 9, 2017 John Paul Nordin passed away April 9, 2017 at the age of 91. John was born November 12, 1925 on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, WA. He attended John Haye Elementary and was a 1943 graduate of Queen Anne High. John attended University of Washington and earned his Bachelor of Science in Zoology with a minor in Chemistry in 1949. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and a lifetime member of the Swedish Club. John advanced through the ranks of the Seattle King County Health Department until becoming the director in 1977. After his "retirement" in 1985, he served as the interim director for the Snohomish County Health District and then continued to work as a consultant for Snohomish County and King County until he was 90. During his career he received many awards and honors. In 1974 John received the Washington State Environmental Health Association outstanding Sanitarian award. In 1997 the WSEHA changed the name of the award to the John Nordin Outstanding Sanitarian Award and it is presented yearly. John was predeceased by his parents, Dr. S.S. and Frances Nordin; sister, Ruth Makowsky; and nephew, Bob Makowsky. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Juanita; children, Eric Nordin (Melisa), Val Nordin Sanders; grandchildren, Riley, Zachary and Carlye Sanders; nieces, Nicci Johnson (Greg) and Jan Lawson as well as grand and great nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at the Magnolia Lutheran Church, 2414 31st Ave W, Seattle. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in John's name to the charity of your choice.

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Published by The Herald (Everett) from Apr. 23 to Apr. 26, 2017.

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Jane Jones

April 17, 2019

We need more John Nordins in this world. He was a wonderful man.

D Paul Hackett

April 28, 2017

Juanita and family: Today I learned from the South Hill Historical Society of John Paul's passing. My prayers go out to God in thanksgiving for his life.
It was incredibly inspiring that he drove you, Juanita, faithfully from your home to our Society gettogethers. And..we have profited so much, Juanita, for yur remembrances of the Hale grocery store and life on primitive south hill Meridian, both before and after it was paved. Here's our love. Paul and Joanne Hackett, Oak Harbor

April 28, 2017

John and Juanita would faithfully attend the General Meetings of the South Hill Historical Society a long drive for them living in Seattle. John was quite the gentleman and he will be missed. Hope to see Juanita at future meetings.

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South Hill Historical Society

April 27, 2017

Sorry for the loss of such a fine man. God bless all the Nordins.

Dale Heaton

April 27, 2017

Very sorry for your loss, Eric and Melisa. Our thoughts are with you!

April 27, 2017

Very sorry to hear of your loss, Eric and Melisa.

Johnny Gayton

April 25, 2017

John Nordin was one of the kindest, most intelligent people that I have had the pleasure of meeting. I particularly enjoyed our email interchanges over the years. He was a good man.

Jane Jones

April 24, 2017

I can't say enough good about this man. He was a dear friend to my father and as a result I had the honor to become his friend. He had a heart of gold and I will miss him.

Gerald Cox

April 23, 2017

I worked with Mr. Nordin as one of his employees at the Seattle-King County Health Department some time ago. He was a very caring person and put a lot of his energy into his job and the employees under him. I enjoyed being in his employ. Thank you, Mr. Nordin for being a leader in the department and other organizations in Washington.

Keith Jackson

April 23, 2017

So sorry for your loss Eric. Best wishes to you and your Family.

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