Bellingham Herald, The (WA) - Sunday, May 21, 2017
Norman Macaulay Graham died unexpectedly in a car accident on Interstate 5 near Bow, Washington on May 12, 2017. He was 86 years old. Norman was born December 9, 1930, in Bellingham, Washington, the fourth child of Robert L. and Margaret Macaulay Graham. The son of third generation immigrants from Scotland, Norman inherited the quiet strength and pioneering spirit of confidence that led them to leave their island home in the Hebrides and travel to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in the early 1800s, and ultimately, the Pacific Northwest. Norman attended elementary school in Bellingham and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1947, at the age of 16. He was an accomplished musician, focusing on stringed instruments and primarily violin, viola and concert harp. As a young man, he enjoyed roller dance skating and hockey, skiing, and sailing. In addition, he obtained his pilot's license and enjoyed flying small planes. It was through roller skating he met his wife, Coral Lee (Kastner) Chalice. Though they divorced years ago, they remained close through their mutual ties to the skating community. After high school, he continued his education at a college in the San Francisco Bay area. His education was interrupted by the Korean conflict, when he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Alaska, where he played sousaphone in the Air Force Band. After his military service, he completed his education at the University of Washington, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. He taught general music and orchestra in the Mount Vernon elementary schools, as well as the middle school orchestra, and directed the Skagit Valley College Community Orchestra. He also served as choir director for the United Presbyterian Church (now, Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church) where he was an ordained elder. In 1974, he uprooted his family and took a sabbatical for a year to earn his Master's Degree from Southern Illinois University. This decision was made, in part, because it afforded his children the opportunity to study with John Kendall, the renowned violin teacher who introduced the Suzuki method to the United States. Retiring from the Mount Vernon School District in 1986, he relocated to Seattle, where he returned to teaching music at the Maple Elementary School on Beacon Hill. He re-retired in 1995. In his later years, Norman was a role model to his friends and family, remaining very active and independent, pursuing the things he loved to do up until the day of his death. He drove to Auburn three days a week to skate and socialize with the skating community. He took an annual, week-long ski trip with friends, most recently this past February, to Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia. He was delighted to receive not just the Senior Rate, but the Super-Senior rate for lift tickets. He enjoyed playing chamber music and played viola in the Everett Symphony for several years, as well as performing in ensembles for various churches and the Skagit Valley Chorale, on occasion. He was on a constant mission to grow the grass at his house, which was a challenge, given the 13 large cedar trees in his front yard (he was on a first-name basis with everyone at Wilbur Ellis). He insisted on heating his home with a wood stove, ordering cords of wood which he would split and stack himself; and getting up on the roof to clear off the cedar droppings and clean the gutters (to his family's grave concern). His greatest love was his family. He was blessed with four grandsons, who are presently ages 22-30, of whom he was immensely proud. Then, at age 83, he was delighted to welcome his granddaughter, who was the apple of his eye. He is survived by his daughter and her fiance, Piper Lee Eger and Michael Rickert of Mount Vernon; daughter, Holly K. Graham of Bellingham; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Lynne Graham of Bellingham; grandsons, Kyle Cleveland, Austin Clevenger, Christopher Eger and Mason Eger; granddaughter, Emma Graham; his former sons-in-law: Randall Eger, Jim Clevenger and Cam Cleveland; as well as numerous, beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Ann Clark and Margaret Graham Rice, and brother, Robert C. Graham. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25th, at St. James Presbyterian Church in Bellingham: 910 14th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the St. James Presbyterian Church. Please share your thoughts of Norman and sign the online guest register at www.hawthornefh.com.
Norman Macaulay Graham died unexpectedly in a car accident on Interstate 5 near Bow, Washington on May 12, 2017. He was 86 years old. Norman was born December 9, 1930, in Bellingham, Washington, the fourth child of Robert L. and Margaret Macaulay Graham. The son of third generation immigrants from Scotland, Norman inherited the quiet strength and pioneering spirit of confidence that led them to leave their island home in the Hebrides and travel to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in the early 1800s, and ultimately, the Pacific Northwest. Norman attended elementary school in Bellingham and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1947, at the age of 16. He was an accomplished musician, focusing on stringed instruments and primarily violin, viola and concert harp. As a young man, he enjoyed roller dance skating and hockey, skiing, and sailing. In addition, he obtained his pilot's license and enjoyed flying small planes. It was through roller skating he met his wife, Coral Lee (Kastner) Chalice. Though they divorced years ago, they remained close through their mutual ties to the skating community. After high school, he continued his education at a college in the San Francisco Bay area. His education was interrupted by the Korean conflict, when he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Alaska, where he played sousaphone in the Air Force Band. After his military service, he completed his education at the University of Washington, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. He taught general music and orchestra in the Mount Vernon elementary schools, as well as the middle school orchestra, and directed the Skagit Valley College Community Orchestra. He also served as choir director for the United Presbyterian Church (now, Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church) where he was an ordained elder. In 1974, he uprooted his family and took a sabbatical for a year to earn his Master's Degree from Southern Illinois University. This decision was made, in part, because it afforded his children the opportunity to study with John Kendall, the renowned violin teacher who introduced the Suzuki method to the United States. Retiring from the Mount Vernon School District in 1986, he relocated to Seattle, where he returned to teaching music at the Maple Elementary School on Beacon Hill. He re-retired in 1995. In his later years, Norman was a role model to his friends and family, remaining very active and independent, pursuing the things he loved to do up until the day of his death. He drove to Auburn three days a week to skate and socialize with the skating community. He took an annual, week-long ski trip with friends, most recently this past February, to Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia. He was delighted to receive not just the Senior Rate, but the Super-Senior rate for lift tickets. He enjoyed playing chamber music and played viola in the Everett Symphony for several years, as well as performing in ensembles for various churches and the Skagit Valley Chorale, on occasion. He was on a constant mission to grow the grass at his house, which was a challenge, given the 13 large cedar trees in his front yard (he was on a first-name basis with everyone at Wilbur Ellis). He insisted on heating his home with a wood stove, ordering cords of wood which he would split and stack himself; and getting up on the roof to clear off the cedar droppings and clean the gutters (to his family's grave concern). His greatest love was his family. He was blessed with four grandsons, who are presently ages 22-30, of whom he was immensely proud. Then, at age 83, he was delighted to welcome his granddaughter, who was the apple of his eye. He is survived by his daughter and her fiance, Piper Lee Eger and Michael Rickert of Mount Vernon; daughter, Holly K. Graham of Bellingham; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Lynne Graham of Bellingham; grandsons, Kyle Cleveland, Austin Clevenger, Christopher Eger and Mason Eger; granddaughter, Emma Graham; his former sons-in-law: Randall Eger, Jim Clevenger and Cam Cleveland; as well as numerous, beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Ann Clark and Margaret Graham Rice, and brother, Robert C. Graham. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25th, at St. James Presbyterian Church in Bellingham: 910 14th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the St. James Presbyterian Church. Please share your thoughts of Norman and sign the online guest register at www.hawthornefh.com.
Bellingham Herald, The (WA) - Sunday, May 21, 2017
Norman Macaulay Graham died unexpectedly in a car accident on Interstate 5 near Bow, Washington on May 12, 2017. He was 86 years old. Norman was born December 9, 1930, in Bellingham, Washington, the fourth child of Robert L. and Margaret Macaulay Graham. The son of third generation immigrants from Scotland, Norman inherited the quiet strength and pioneering spirit of confidence that led them to leave their island home in the Hebrides and travel to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in the early 1800s, and ultimately, the Pacific Northwest. Norman attended elementary school in Bellingham and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1947, at the age of 16. He was an accomplished musician, focusing on stringed instruments and primarily violin, viola and concert harp. As a young man, he enjoyed roller dance skating and hockey, skiing, and sailing. In addition, he obtained his pilot's license and enjoyed flying small planes. It was through roller skating he met his wife, Coral Lee (Kastner) Chalice. Though they divorced years ago, they remained close through their mutual ties to the skating community. After high school, he continued his education at a college in the San Francisco Bay area. His education was interrupted by the Korean conflict, when he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Alaska, where he played sousaphone in the Air Force Band. After his military service, he completed his education at the University of Washington, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. He taught general music and orchestra in the Mount Vernon elementary schools, as well as the middle school orchestra, and directed the Skagit Valley College Community Orchestra. He also served as choir director for the United Presbyterian Church (now, Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church) where he was an ordained elder. In 1974, he uprooted his family and took a sabbatical for a year to earn his Master's Degree from Southern Illinois University. This decision was made, in part, because it afforded his children the opportunity to study with John Kendall, the renowned violin teacher who introduced the Suzuki method to the United States. Retiring from the Mount Vernon School District in 1986, he relocated to Seattle, where he returned to teaching music at the Maple Elementary School on Beacon Hill. He re-retired in 1995. In his later years, Norman was a role model to his friends and family, remaining very active and independent, pursuing the things he loved to do up until the day of his death. He drove to Auburn three days a week to skate and socialize with the skating community. He took an annual, week-long ski trip with friends, most recently this past February, to Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia. He was delighted to receive not just the Senior Rate, but the Super-Senior rate for lift tickets. He enjoyed playing chamber music and played viola in the Everett Symphony for several years, as well as performing in ensembles for various churches and the Skagit Valley Chorale, on occasion. He was on a constant mission to grow the grass at his house, which was a challenge, given the 13 large cedar trees in his front yard (he was on a first-name basis with everyone at Wilbur Ellis). He insisted on heating his home with a wood stove, ordering cords of wood which he would split and stack himself; and getting up on the roof to clear off the cedar droppings and clean the gutters (to his family's grave concern). His greatest love was his family. He was blessed with four grandsons, who are presently ages 22-30, of whom he was immensely proud. Then, at age 83, he was delighted to welcome his granddaughter, who was the apple of his eye. He is survived by his daughter and her fiance, Piper Lee Eger and Michael Rickert of Mount Vernon; daughter, Holly K. Graham of Bellingham; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Lynne Graham of Bellingham; grandsons, Kyle Cleveland, Austin Clevenger, Christopher Eger and Mason Eger; granddaughter, Emma Graham; his former sons-in-law: Randall Eger, Jim Clevenger and Cam Cleveland; as well as numerous, beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Ann Clark and Margaret Graham Rice, and brother, Robert C. Graham. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25th, at St. James Presbyterian Church in Bellingham: 910 14th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the St. James Presbyterian Church. Please share your thoughts of Norman and sign the online guest register at www.hawthornefh.com.
Norman Macaulay Graham died unexpectedly in a car accident on Interstate 5 near Bow, Washington on May 12, 2017. He was 86 years old. Norman was born December 9, 1930, in Bellingham, Washington, the fourth child of Robert L. and Margaret Macaulay Graham. The son of third generation immigrants from Scotland, Norman inherited the quiet strength and pioneering spirit of confidence that led them to leave their island home in the Hebrides and travel to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in the early 1800s, and ultimately, the Pacific Northwest. Norman attended elementary school in Bellingham and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1947, at the age of 16. He was an accomplished musician, focusing on stringed instruments and primarily violin, viola and concert harp. As a young man, he enjoyed roller dance skating and hockey, skiing, and sailing. In addition, he obtained his pilot's license and enjoyed flying small planes. It was through roller skating he met his wife, Coral Lee (Kastner) Chalice. Though they divorced years ago, they remained close through their mutual ties to the skating community. After high school, he continued his education at a college in the San Francisco Bay area. His education was interrupted by the Korean conflict, when he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Alaska, where he played sousaphone in the Air Force Band. After his military service, he completed his education at the University of Washington, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. He taught general music and orchestra in the Mount Vernon elementary schools, as well as the middle school orchestra, and directed the Skagit Valley College Community Orchestra. He also served as choir director for the United Presbyterian Church (now, Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church) where he was an ordained elder. In 1974, he uprooted his family and took a sabbatical for a year to earn his Master's Degree from Southern Illinois University. This decision was made, in part, because it afforded his children the opportunity to study with John Kendall, the renowned violin teacher who introduced the Suzuki method to the United States. Retiring from the Mount Vernon School District in 1986, he relocated to Seattle, where he returned to teaching music at the Maple Elementary School on Beacon Hill. He re-retired in 1995. In his later years, Norman was a role model to his friends and family, remaining very active and independent, pursuing the things he loved to do up until the day of his death. He drove to Auburn three days a week to skate and socialize with the skating community. He took an annual, week-long ski trip with friends, most recently this past February, to Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia. He was delighted to receive not just the Senior Rate, but the Super-Senior rate for lift tickets. He enjoyed playing chamber music and played viola in the Everett Symphony for several years, as well as performing in ensembles for various churches and the Skagit Valley Chorale, on occasion. He was on a constant mission to grow the grass at his house, which was a challenge, given the 13 large cedar trees in his front yard (he was on a first-name basis with everyone at Wilbur Ellis). He insisted on heating his home with a wood stove, ordering cords of wood which he would split and stack himself; and getting up on the roof to clear off the cedar droppings and clean the gutters (to his family's grave concern). His greatest love was his family. He was blessed with four grandsons, who are presently ages 22-30, of whom he was immensely proud. Then, at age 83, he was delighted to welcome his granddaughter, who was the apple of his eye. He is survived by his daughter and her fiance, Piper Lee Eger and Michael Rickert of Mount Vernon; daughter, Holly K. Graham of Bellingham; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Lynne Graham of Bellingham; grandsons, Kyle Cleveland, Austin Clevenger, Christopher Eger and Mason Eger; granddaughter, Emma Graham; his former sons-in-law: Randall Eger, Jim Clevenger and Cam Cleveland; as well as numerous, beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Ann Clark and Margaret Graham Rice, and brother, Robert C. Graham. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25th, at St. James Presbyterian Church in Bellingham: 910 14th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the St. James Presbyterian Church. Please share your thoughts of Norman and sign the online guest register at www.hawthornefh.com.
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