Norman Woolley

1949 - 2010

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-4 p.m. for Norman Woolley on Sat., Nov. 13th, 2010 at the Campbell Community Center located at 155 High St., Eugene, Oregon. Norman passed away October 16th at the age of 61 following a long battle with cancer.

Born Jan. 27, 1949 to Oliver Ray & Marion Woolley of Veneta, he graduated in 1967 from Elmira High School. He married Patricia Hewitt on April 25, 1980.

He was president of Cascade Carbide, Inc. for over 25 years. His applied expertise in custom tool design and problem-solving skills were highly valued by colleagues and associates throughout the secondary wood industry.

He was an avid hunter & enjoyed hunting with his sons, family and friends. He was also a proficient bow hunter and hand-crafted long bows and accessories. He enjoyed working in metal and made many folding and hunting knives from his own designs.

He treasured time with his family above all else, especially the annual family vacation spent on the banks of the Metolius River at Camp Sherman, Oregon. He enjoyed salmon fishing with family in the Fall and trips to the mountains and coast. He travelled with his wife to Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico. He was a life-long student of history and was inspired by a recent trip to Washington, D.C.

He will be remembered as a loving world-class man to his large extended family and circle of friends.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; 2 sons: Tyler and his wife, Shelley of Chico, California and Ryan Woolley of Eugene; and 2 sisters: Louise (Rick) Guerrero of Veneta and Anne (Shawn) Sheldon of Creswell. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 nieces, 1 nephew and his brother, Allen Woolley.

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