Norman B. Houge

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Norman B. Houge

4-12-12 - 10-13-06Norman passed from from this life peacefully on October 13th at the age of 94 from natural causes. He was born in North Dakota and moved to California as a teenager. In the 1930s, he was involved with many projects including the Golden Gate Bridge approach, Highway 17 and Highway 50. He was also employed on various dam projects including the Shasta, Stevens Creek, Calero and Guadalupe dams. Norman's hard work was rewarded as a founding member of the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3. During World War II, he helped to raise the sunken ships in Pearl Harbor for over five years.He then returned to Campbell to form Norman B. Houge, Inc. Construction Company, where he acted as its president until he was in his nineties. He was on the Cambrian School District Board for over 20 years and served as its president. Norman B. Houge Junior High School was named in his honor and has since been converted into a park. In the 1960s, Norman joined the Masons and became the Master of Charity of Lodge 362 in CampbellHe will be deeply missed by his wife of 69 years, Virginia E. Houge; son David Houge; daughter Cyndy Kidd and husband Mark; grandchildren Chris Houge and wife Marie, Adam Houge, Lisa Falsetti and husband Richard, Art Hill, Meggan Linett and husband Daniel; great-grandchildren Mark, Richard, Daniel, Tasia, Tavin; and sisters Betty Genge and Peggy D'Angelo.A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 4th at 2:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple located at 2500 Masonic Drive, San Jose 95125. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.