Jeremy Jon Norby

Springfield - Jeremy Jon Norby, Chief Operating Officer with Giustina Resources and G Group, died in Portland, Oregon on Sunday, October 22, 2023. He was 46.

While Jeremy's life was cut short after a seven-month, hard-fought battle with leukemia, he had lived his life to the fullest. He married his college sweetheart, fathered three wonderful sons, and stayed true to the company that gave him a forest internship during college, and he proved himself time and time again to advance through its ranks.

A California native, Jeremy was born December 18, 1976, into a fourth-generation forestry family. He graduated from Sierra High School in Tollhouse, California in 1995 where he played soccer and golf, and was president of his school's FFA chapter. He went on to Fresno State University in Fresno, California where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. It was also where he would meet his future wife, Cher. After transferring to Oregon State University, he graduated from its College of Forestry in 2000 with a degree in Forest Engineering. Jeremy and Cher married after college and made their home in Springfield, Oregon where they welcomed sons Nik, Trent, and Jake.

With Giustina Resources, Jeremy found the family-owned company to be the perfect place to flourish in his career. He would go on to earn his MBA in 2016 through the University of Oregon's Executive MBA program. His continued leadership and contributions to Giustina found him ultimately promoted to Chief Operating Officer of both Giustina and the company's family real estate division,

G Group, which made him responsible for overseeing real estate holdings in Oregon, Washington, and Colorado. He felt a deep kinship to his work family and was so grateful for the invaluable mentoring Giustina's leadership afforded him.

Jeremy had a personal passion and commitment to the protection of forests and communities. During the Holiday Farm Fire of 2020, he worked tirelessly as a private resource coordinator to secure crews and equipment that would be instrumental in protecting communities and forests in the McKenzie River drainage.

Jeremy loved the great outdoors, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing trips to some of the most beautiful areas of the country. He and his family loved traveling. They also appreciated time spent together on the Oregon coast at Ten Mile Lake and on the rivers and forests in Lane County. He was an avid fan of his sons' athletic endeavors whether it be basketball, baseball, or his own personal favorite - soccer.

Jeremy was not inclined to waste words, but when he did speak, it was thoughtful, honest, and to the point. He was a man of deep faith and integrity. He always kept his word. In his personal and professional life, he was generous, kind, and supportive.

A beloved only child, he was close to his parents who were frequent visitors. He is survived by his wife Cher; his sons, Nikolas Norby, 19; Trent Norby, 16; and Jake Norby, 12; his parents, Jon and Judi Norby; his maternal grandmother, Margaret Leard; his mother-in-law, Erieanna Warren; his brother-in-law, Pierre Kirby; his sister-in-law, Jo Ann Kirby; four nephews, two nieces, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A celebration of life will be hosted by his friends from 4-9 p.m., November 17, 2023, at Autzen Stadium. E-mail Kevinm@giustina.com for more details.

A scholarship fund has been set up in Jeremy's name and honor to support students pursuing careers in forestry. Tax-deductible contributions can be made to:

Jeremy Norby Scholarship

c/o Oregon Logging Conference Foundation

PO Box 10669

Eugene, OR 97440