Norman Swope

1938 - 2014

Norman Swope
Feb. 3, 1938-Apr. 20, 2014
Resident of Palo Alto
Norman Keith Swope, 76, of Palo Alto, CA, passed away at his home after a long battle with cancer on April 20, 2014. Norman, is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judi Swope, sons David and Gary, daughter Karen, four grandchildren and brother Malin. He was the son of Lawrence and Lilah Swope.
An avid Stanford sports fan, family historian, coach and traveller, Norman spent his life filling his calendar with family events, social gatherings, and cruises.
Norman was born Feb. 3, 1938, in Garden City, KS. He graduated in 1956 from Burlingame High. He received his BS degree in EE from Stanford and received an MBA from U of Pittsburgh. Norman was 2nd Lt. in the US Air Force at Hanscom, MA, where he met and married Judi.
Since 1965, the family has resided in Palo Alto, CA. Norman worked as a Certified Financial Planner and a Chartered Life Underwriter. In his spare time, Norman coached youth soccer and Little League baseball, and was an Assistant Scoutmaster. Norman was active on the Finance Committee of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish.
Services are scheduled for 10 am, Saturday April 26, 2014, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Palo Alto. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Thomas Aquinas Parish.