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Notice from the Diving Accident Network
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NAUI Sources magazine 2012
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Recipient of Baldwin Wallace College 25-year Service Award
Subject: BW-Info: Congratulations to BW’s 15-Year and 25-Year Service Award Recipients for 2012
Please take a minute to thank and congratulate the following faculty and staff for the excellent service they have provided to the university and its students.
The Classes of ‘87 and ‘97 will be recognized at the Holiday Luncheon on December 18, 2012. The 39 individuals listed below have a combined total of 785 years of service to BW.
25 YEARS PART-TIME:
Elisa Cambria Foreign Language / Literature
Nicholas Molley Math and Computer Science
Roy Moore Athletics
John Norris HPE
Sheila Schnear HealthCenter
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March 3, 1967
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A Great Instructor
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A SCUBA Pioneer
I only knew John a very short time and actually only met him twice. The first time was at Our World Underwater and the second was at the shop he loved so much. The first time I met him he was looking good, feeling great with nothing on his mind but moving his shop forward and improve the training he offered.
The next visit, John and his lovely wife were on the last day of the closing up sale. John and I had a very good conversation even though he was extremely tired from being sick and from his treatments. We talked about many things but the biggest thing was how he planned to set up shop after he got well on a smaller scale. All the time we talked, I just could not get off my mind that I was in the presence of a Pioneer and I was afraid that I would not get the chance to set with him again and talk diving.
Kenny Wheeler
NAUI 9063 CD
NAUI Mid West Manager
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happy fathers day!
people always advise, “find something you love to do, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” SCUBA was the adventure you followed and you never tired of it. till your last day, you loved your work. even planning a new class and a dive trip to the philippines from your hospital bed! few people know that level of fulfillment in their life. i am happy to think you’re now diving with jacques costeau. love you daddy. happy fathers day.
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John really made our Shipwreck Camp here at Case Western Reserve University special by providing Discover SCUBA to the 12-15 year olds in our camps. It was an adventure none of these kids will ever forget. John will be sorely missed by so many. It was good to hear that he did what he loved! My deepest condolences to the immediate family and to all of John’s extended dive family.
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You will be dearly missed. One of the best of the best. There was never a doubt if you were trained by John Norris for scuba diving, you were a skilled diver. A kind hearted man. I am glad to have known him. May the lord above hold him in his arms always. May time and love heal the family hearts. His spirit is always with you. Sherrie McCants
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My Condolences
I’ve had the great fortune to have met and talked with John on several occasions over the years - mostly about the technical aspects of diving equipment, a topic close to both our hearts. I’m sad to hear this news; my thoughts and prayers go out to friends and family. Rest in peace my friend.
~ Doug Krause
AMERICAN UNDERWATER PRODUCTS
Oceanic | AERIS | Hollis | LavaCore | Ocean Pro -
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UNIVAC is the name of the room with the big heavy typewriter. Just found this tonight.
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From the 7th IQ Proceedings - Intl Conf on U/W Ed
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JOHN NORRIS began SCUBA diving in 1960 and ever since, has dedicated his 50-year career to instructing thousands of students in Greater Cleveland in the safe exploration of the vast underwater frontier. He has certified basic, advanced, and technical divers at dozens of area universities, recreation centers, and private clubs. He has trained and assisted NASA astronaut teams, police and fire departments, and search and rescue teams. He dove jobs with the US Coast Guard and the Atlantic Strike Team, and has presented papers at multiple conferences including the International Conference on Underwater Education.
Over the decades he introduced the dedicated diving community to physicians specializing in hyperbaric medicine, and further promoted sport, specialty and technical diving through his shop, Aqua Specialists.
Throughout his career he greatly enjoyed escorting local divers to the wonders of exploring countless dive locations around the world.
He was PADI instructor #945 (1971), NAUI #2413 (1972), DAN #53, TDI #102, YMCA (can't read the date as the card is over 40 yrs old). He was licensed in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, a licensed pilot, and Ohio certified as Advanced Emergency Medical Technician with a giant drawer full of paraphernalia for same.
He passed away on June 15th, 2012, leaving tons and tons of fascinating files on scuba, lifesaving, CPR, first aid, pool water standards, shell collecting, mixed gas diving, secret shipwreck sites, canadian navy dive practices, vintage catalogs from Aquacraft, Voit, Poseidon, Fathom, etc., Manuals on underwater welding, Los Angeles search and rescue team diving procedures, a beat up Resusci Anne and her parts catalog, stacks of c-cards (mostly his own), stickers everywhere, an exquisite Samsel rope and marine supply catalog, data on discs measuring 3.5", 5.25", and 8", and a stack of punch-cards, double hose regulator parts that mustn't be chucked as they can bring in a cool 25 cents, etc. Thousands of 35mm slides, exposed Kodachrome thats been in the freezer since 79. And we are just getting started. Today I found a paper on how to give CPR to YOURSELF.
I wanted to put a lot of photos here, but he was mostly behind the lens. So I encourage you post photos and stories here. I worked for him, so I know what it's like. But I'll miss him too.
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