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Norman Beachley

Madison, Wisconsin

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MADISON - Dr. Norman Beachley, UW Engineering professor, textbook author, "Belchfire" designer, pole vaulter, bicycle racer, windsurfing enthusiast, Birkebeiner competitor, tennis court builder, jazz pianist, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away...

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On may 25,2033-remembering the good gentleman norm beachley! I miss his smile and gentle way too! Family member- sheralee hills iglehart

Remembering norm Benchley today! A good man and brother in law! Sheralee hill IGLEHART February 14,2023

We are all in God's hands.

My deepest sympathy to his wife and daughters. Norm Beachley was my brother-in-law and a fine gentleman. He was an excellent piano player, great sense of humor, and was kind to everyone. We enjoyed many weeks of getting to know him and his wife better when they came to Stanford University when to visit their oldest daughter, Brenda, who was a student at Stanford. He will live on in our memory and will not be forgotten Sheralee Hill Iglehart

My deepest sympathy to his wife and daughters. Norm Beachley was my brother-in-law and a fine gentleman. He was a "gentle giant", an excellent piano player, great sense of humor and was kind to everyone. We enjoyed many weeks of getting to know him and his wife better when they came to Stanford University where we live to visit their oldest daughter Brenda who was a student at Stanford. He will live in our memory and will never be forgotten.

GOD bless you. We all are in the hands of GOD

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I first met Norm when he joined the New Horizons Band back about 20yrs ago when we used to practice at Ward Brodt Music Store. One evening after practice, Norm got into a hot, red sports car and drove away. The next week I commented on the car and he told me it had been his daughter's car. At the time I thought he might be a little old to be driving a car like that, but after reading the obituary, I can see that it was JUST the right car for him. Most of us never know how accomplished a...

Norm was the definition of a gentleman and a scholar. He took several of us new faculty under his wing in the early 1980s and taught us by example how to be an outstanding faculty member and mentor to students. He was a fantastic colleague to perform research with and treated us junior faculty as equals. I have wonderful memories of he and Marion hosting get-togethers of our research group at their beautiful home, typically ending with Norm at the piano. My deepest condolences to Marion and...