Lasting Memories

Richard Norfleet
1939-March 11, 2004
Palo Alto, California

Richard "Dick" Norfleet, 64, a 30-year resident of Palo Alto, died March 11, 2004.

He was born in Coffeyville, Kan., to Norton Harold Norfleet and Virginia Grace Gilmore Norfleet. He graduated from Field Kindley High School, attended college on an ROTC Naval Scholarship and graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1963-72, including three tours of duty during the Vietnam War. After leaving the Navy, he attended the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey. For 15 years, he was a manufacturing engineer at Raychem Corporation.

In retirement, he was a member and past Commander of American Legion Post 375, a volunteer at Stanford Hospital Escort Service, the Palo Alto Public Library and Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic.

He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Cathy Norfleet of Palo Alto; his daughter, Shannon White of Palo Alto; his sister, Margaret Bauer of Kansas; two nephews, John Bauer and Clinton Bauer of St. Louis, Mo.; and a niece, Anna Dresner of Hilo, Hawaii.

He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.