Norris Warren Carlson

April 9, 1921 - Sept. 23, 2008

Norris Carlson lived his 87 years with integrity, love for God, family and country. We will miss his presence very much and take comfort in God's promise of perfect Eternal Life through trusting Jesus. Norris grew up in the Mid-west, and graduated from the University of Illinois. In the Army in World War II, he served as an engineer in Europe. In the Air Force during the Korean War, he worked at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and received a patent for the invention of a military parachute quick-release mechanism. At the Lawrence Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, and at General Atomic he designed and built equipment used in plasma physics research.

While in California, he served as a church deacon and enjoyed such pleasures as family activities at the beach, even surfing with son Paul. He treasured his family, and during retirement, they moved to Oregon. He volunteered to do renovation work at First Baptist Church in Corvallis. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Carol, a caring father to Paul and Paul's wife, Paula, and grandfather to Bethany. He laughed easily, was always reading and learning, and God granted him wisdom in life. As a skillful carpenter and engineer, he could make, do or fix anything. In respecting his request, a private family memorial service was held Sept. 28. Memorials may be made to Santiam Christian High School.