A California resident all his life, Norman L. Davis was born to Samuel and Selma (nee: Manninen) Davis on March 31, 1918.
Although Norman grew up and resided in Oakland, he met a young lady named Loretta Elma Schmidt from Lodi while they both attended California State School for the Deaf, Berkeley, CA, during the early 1940's. As they grew to know one another better, love for each other developed, and on June 3, 1944, Norman and Loretta became husband and wife. The couple lived in Oakland until they purchased a home and relocated to Lodi in the early 1970's.
For 30 years, Norm worked as a machinist at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and was especially proud of his labors for the Lab. He was officially recognized for his service by President Truman when the Lab was honored for its development of the atomic bomb during World War II. On August 1, 1973, Norman retired from his labors and received acknowledgment from management and fellow workers alike for his many faithful years of work at the Lawrence Lab.
Beyond his occupation with Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Norman enjoyed life and participated in a great variety of activities.
As a teenager, 15 year old Norman earned the order of Eagle Scout.
He attended a variety of schools, but often spoke with pride about his association with the University of California in Berkeley. Norm was especially involved with the sciences, having special interests in astronomy, geology, and photography.
Norman personally built several professional size telescopes; shot and developed his photographs in his own photography lab, and he made frequent visits to wilderness areas photographing geological formations which Norm believed proved the reality of the Genesis flood.
Included in his many interests, first and foremost was his involvement with His Lord and Church.
Although Norman grew up and resided in Oakland, he met a young lady named Loretta Elma Schmidt from Lodi while they both attended California State School for the Deaf, Berkeley, CA, during the early 1940's. As they grew to know one another better, love for each other developed, and on June 3, 1944, Norman and Loretta became husband and wife. The couple lived in Oakland until they purchased a home and relocated to Lodi in the early 1970's.
For 30 years, Norm worked as a machinist at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and was especially proud of his labors for the Lab. He was officially recognized for his service by President Truman when the Lab was honored for its development of the atomic bomb during World War II. On August 1, 1973, Norman retired from his labors and received acknowledgment from management and fellow workers alike for his many faithful years of work at the Lawrence Lab.
Beyond his occupation with Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Norman enjoyed life and participated in a great variety of activities.
As a teenager, 15 year old Norman earned the order of Eagle Scout.
He attended a variety of schools, but often spoke with pride about his association with the University of California in Berkeley. Norm was especially involved with the sciences, having special interests in astronomy, geology, and photography.
Norman personally built several professional size telescopes; shot and developed his photographs in his own photography lab, and he made frequent visits to wilderness areas photographing geological formations which Norm believed proved the reality of the Genesis flood.
Included in his many interests, first and foremost was his involvement with His Lord and Church.
A California resident all his life, Norman L. Davis was born to Samuel and Selma (nee: Manninen) Davis on March 31, 1918.
Although Norman grew up and resided in Oakland, he met a young lady named Loretta Elma Schmidt from Lodi while they both attended California State School for the Deaf, Berkeley, CA, during the early 1940's. As they grew to know one another better, love for each other developed, and on June 3, 1944, Norman and Loretta became husband and wife. The couple lived in Oakland until they purchased a home and relocated to Lodi in the early 1970's.
For 30 years, Norm worked as a machinist at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and was especially proud of his labors for the Lab. He was officially recognized for his service by President Truman when the Lab was honored for its development of the atomic bomb during World War II. On August 1, 1973, Norman retired from his labors and received acknowledgment from management and fellow workers alike for his many faithful years of work at the Lawrence Lab.
Beyond his occupation with Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Norman enjoyed life and participated in a great variety of activities.
As a teenager, 15 year old Norman earned the order of Eagle Scout.
He attended a variety of schools, but often spoke with pride about his association with the University of California in Berkeley. Norm was especially involved with the sciences, having special interests in astronomy, geology, and photography.
Norman personally built several professional size telescopes; shot and developed his photographs in his own photography lab, and he made frequent visits to wilderness areas photographing geological formations which Norm believed proved the reality of the Genesis flood.
Included in his many interests, first and foremost was his involvement with His Lord and Church.
Although Norman grew up and resided in Oakland, he met a young lady named Loretta Elma Schmidt from Lodi while they both attended California State School for the Deaf, Berkeley, CA, during the early 1940's. As they grew to know one another better, love for each other developed, and on June 3, 1944, Norman and Loretta became husband and wife. The couple lived in Oakland until they purchased a home and relocated to Lodi in the early 1970's.
For 30 years, Norm worked as a machinist at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and was especially proud of his labors for the Lab. He was officially recognized for his service by President Truman when the Lab was honored for its development of the atomic bomb during World War II. On August 1, 1973, Norman retired from his labors and received acknowledgment from management and fellow workers alike for his many faithful years of work at the Lawrence Lab.
Beyond his occupation with Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Norman enjoyed life and participated in a great variety of activities.
As a teenager, 15 year old Norman earned the order of Eagle Scout.
He attended a variety of schools, but often spoke with pride about his association with the University of California in Berkeley. Norm was especially involved with the sciences, having special interests in astronomy, geology, and photography.
Norman personally built several professional size telescopes; shot and developed his photographs in his own photography lab, and he made frequent visits to wilderness areas photographing geological formations which Norm believed proved the reality of the Genesis flood.
Included in his many interests, first and foremost was his involvement with His Lord and Church.
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