Norvin Matthew Mahan

Norvin Mahan Obituary

MAHAN, NORVIN MATTHEW
Born September 29, 1964, was taken from us Sunday, March 24, 2002. Matthew is survived by his mother, Judy Reynen of Sacramento, father, John Mahan, of Carson City, Nevada, step father, John Reynen, fiance, Stephanie Skogseth, and her two children, Justin and Brandon, brothers, John Mahan, Christo Reynen, and John Reynen Jr., and sisters, Laura Mahan and Leah Reynen. He will also be missed by his many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Matthew graduated from Waldorf School and attended California State University of Sacramento. He was a graduate of Webster's Theatrical School in St. Louis, Missouri. Matthew had a life long love of the theater, and was very active as a director and actor at Garbeau's Dinner Theater and Reno Little Theater. He appeared most recently in the production of All My Sons. Matthew was a consultant with Apple Computer for 15 years. He launched K&M Developers in Reno, Nevada, with his partner, Jim Kassis, in 2001. Matthew will be lovingly remembered for his laughing eyes, radiant smile, sensitive heart, and beautiful soul. He brought joy to us all. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m., at Unity Church, 9429 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Reno Little Theater. Theatrical shows Matthew was apart of include: Ten Little Indians, The Recycle Rex Show, Tempest, HenryV, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, Dancing at Lughnasa, Tony n' Tina's Wedding, Love Me Like The Weather, EE. A Celebration of Poems, Three Men on A Horse, Oedipus-Award Winning, The Elephant Man, Under Milkwood, Much Ado About Nothing, Christmas Carol, Mother Courage, State of Siege, Red Peppers, The Vision, The Curate Shakespeare's As You Like It, Geography of a Horse Dreamer, 5th Of July, True West, Equus, All My Sons, And many more...

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Mar. 29 to Mar. 30, 2002.

Memories and Condolences
for Norvin Mahan

13 Entries

Hans and Wendy Nyman

April 2, 2002

Matthew, We will miss you very much. You were a true friend. We only regret that we didn't spend more time with you, and we regret that we didn't get to know Stephanie. You were so very happy the last time we saw you. We always thought the next time we saw you it would be your wedding not funeral. I know there is a special place in heaven just for you and you are probably already getting the theatre in order. Till we meet again and we know we will, save us a seat, in the front row.

Love always Hans and Wendy

David & Patti Skogseth

March 31, 2002

Dear Matthew, You have been taken from our lives way too early and it's so very hard to understand why......why it always seems that 'He' takes the Best ones from us first. I thank you for the times we shared, all the stories we exchanged, and for allowing me into your MacIntosh personal knowledge base. Our hearts and prayers will be with you forever. You are sincerely a true gentleman!

May our deepest sympathy be shared with all the Mahan/Reynen family. To dearest Stephanie and the boys: Please keep the faith and be assured that God will make this up to you somehow. We love you very, very much. David, Patti, Hilari & Cori

Kimberly Dike-Bourg

March 30, 2002

My deepest sympathy to the Mahan/Reynen family in the loss of Matt. I pray that the Lord would comfort you at this difficult time.

In His love,

Kimberly Dike-Bourg

Bernice Ferwerda

March 30, 2002

I only met Chip once many years ago when he was just a kid, but such a nice kid. He really impressed me. May God comfort his family.

Sincerely,

Bernice Ferwerda

Mikey Coleman

March 29, 2002

Matthew was one of those friends that you could not see for a year and still feel suprisingly close to. He was a fine actor and a true leader. Though I only shared the stage with him once, it is an experience I will always remember. Matthew, you will be sorely missed here on Earth. - Mikey

Gary Helmers

March 29, 2002

Although I was only once able to share the stage with Matthew, I will miss him greatly. I found him to be warm, funny and extremely talented. My condolences to his friends and family. Your loss is shared by all of those in the world privileged to have known him.

Wendy (Joel) Lawson

March 29, 2002

Matthew was clearly a special person who touched everyone with whom he came in contact. He was a gentle soul who loved life and viewed it through such artistic eyes. He introduced California to me and shared his incredible family with me. My thoughts and sympathy go out to Stephanie, Laura, Judy, Jenny, John Mahan, John Reynen, Christo, Little John, Andrew,and Ashley. May your memories of Matthew "Chipper" ease your pain and keep him alive always.

Claude Harlow

March 29, 2002

AS a first cousin to Chipper Mahan, I feel privileged knowing he was part of the family and he will always be deeply missed. My condolences go to Uncle John, Aunt Judy, little John, Laura and Stephanie and every one who was fortunate enough to have known Chipper. GOD Bless!

Michael Peters

March 29, 2002

I was privileged to perform with Matthew in Reno Little Theater’s production of “We Hold These Truths…” last December and to serve with him on RLT’s board last year. His energy, imagination, and creative drive enlivened performances on stage and stimulated the board’s efforts to return RLT to the first rank of local theater companies…and took us well along the road to doing so. I count myself fortunate to have seen one of his last performances as “Chris” in All My Sons where he compellingly portrayed everything from the wild giddiness of love’s first kiss to the anguish of disappointment in discovering the horrifying failings of a parent. Theater is an art that intensifies our appreciation of life in all its bewildering aspects, and Matthew was an artist whose gifts enabled us to deliver to our community, theater at its very best. Those gifts…his influence…will live on in our memories and be reflected in all we bring of ourselves to the next show…and the next…and the next. God speed, Matthew.

Michael

Sam Gomez

March 29, 2002

Matthew - You are missed so very much. Keep an eye on us from up there. My sympathies to the Mahan/Reynen family, and to Stephanie and all of those that Matthew touched.

Melanie Collup

March 29, 2002

Matthew was such a wonderful, caring, and inspiring person. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to Stephanie and the family.

Beth Petersen

March 29, 2002

Though I had not gotten the chance to perform along side Matthew...in the theater world we are all family and I grieve. May God give you all strength to get through this unjustly tragedy.

Beth Petersen

Steve and RuthAnn Reynen

March 29, 2002

Our sympathy to the family.

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