Norman Berndt Akesson died peacefully on Sept. 7, 2010, at the University Retirement Community in Davis. Norm began his life on his parent's farm in the Red River Valley of North Dakota on June 12, 1914. He was the eldest of three children born to Swedish immigrants, Joseph and Jennie.
Growing up in an agricultural community, Norm developed a keen aptitude for mechanical and electrical equipment coupled with a desire to improve farming practices. This led him to obtain a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from North Dakota State University in 1940. He continued his educational pursuits with a master's degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Idaho in 1942.
In 1947, Norm joined the agricultural engineering faculty at UC Davis. His academic research led to safer aerial chemical application. Throughout his long and respected tenure, Norm authored books, contributed numerous articles to professional journals, and took an active interest in supporting and promoting his many graduate students. His colleagues and friends will remember Norm for his leadership, his endless energy, a love of travel, and his never-ending interest in others.
Norman was preceded in death by his son, Thomas, his brother, Joseph, and sister, Barbara. His wife and life-long partner of 63 years, Margaret, died in December 2009. His family remembers his bright blue eyes, his ready smile, his generosity to all, and his thorough enjoyment of his long and well-lived life.
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service celebrating Norm's life on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. at the Davis Community Church. Memorial donations may be made to the UC Davis Medical Center or Yolo Hospice.
Growing up in an agricultural community, Norm developed a keen aptitude for mechanical and electrical equipment coupled with a desire to improve farming practices. This led him to obtain a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from North Dakota State University in 1940. He continued his educational pursuits with a master's degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Idaho in 1942.
In 1947, Norm joined the agricultural engineering faculty at UC Davis. His academic research led to safer aerial chemical application. Throughout his long and respected tenure, Norm authored books, contributed numerous articles to professional journals, and took an active interest in supporting and promoting his many graduate students. His colleagues and friends will remember Norm for his leadership, his endless energy, a love of travel, and his never-ending interest in others.
Norman was preceded in death by his son, Thomas, his brother, Joseph, and sister, Barbara. His wife and life-long partner of 63 years, Margaret, died in December 2009. His family remembers his bright blue eyes, his ready smile, his generosity to all, and his thorough enjoyment of his long and well-lived life.
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service celebrating Norm's life on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. at the Davis Community Church. Memorial donations may be made to the UC Davis Medical Center or Yolo Hospice.
Norman Berndt Akesson died peacefully on Sept. 7, 2010, at the University Retirement Community in Davis. Norm began his life on his parent's farm in the Red River Valley of North Dakota on June 12, 1914. He was the eldest of three children born to Swedish immigrants, Joseph and Jennie.
Growing up in an agricultural community, Norm developed a keen aptitude for mechanical and electrical equipment coupled with a desire to improve farming practices. This led him to obtain a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from North Dakota State University in 1940. He continued his educational pursuits with a master's degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Idaho in 1942.
In 1947, Norm joined the agricultural engineering faculty at UC Davis. His academic research led to safer aerial chemical application. Throughout his long and respected tenure, Norm authored books, contributed numerous articles to professional journals, and took an active interest in supporting and promoting his many graduate students. His colleagues and friends will remember Norm for his leadership, his endless energy, a love of travel, and his never-ending interest in others.
Norman was preceded in death by his son, Thomas, his brother, Joseph, and sister, Barbara. His wife and life-long partner of 63 years, Margaret, died in December 2009. His family remembers his bright blue eyes, his ready smile, his generosity to all, and his thorough enjoyment of his long and well-lived life.
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service celebrating Norm's life on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. at the Davis Community Church. Memorial donations may be made to the UC Davis Medical Center or Yolo Hospice.
Growing up in an agricultural community, Norm developed a keen aptitude for mechanical and electrical equipment coupled with a desire to improve farming practices. This led him to obtain a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from North Dakota State University in 1940. He continued his educational pursuits with a master's degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Idaho in 1942.
In 1947, Norm joined the agricultural engineering faculty at UC Davis. His academic research led to safer aerial chemical application. Throughout his long and respected tenure, Norm authored books, contributed numerous articles to professional journals, and took an active interest in supporting and promoting his many graduate students. His colleagues and friends will remember Norm for his leadership, his endless energy, a love of travel, and his never-ending interest in others.
Norman was preceded in death by his son, Thomas, his brother, Joseph, and sister, Barbara. His wife and life-long partner of 63 years, Margaret, died in December 2009. His family remembers his bright blue eyes, his ready smile, his generosity to all, and his thorough enjoyment of his long and well-lived life.
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service celebrating Norm's life on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. at the Davis Community Church. Memorial donations may be made to the UC Davis Medical Center or Yolo Hospice.
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