Norman was born on the 13th of September 1932 in Pony, MT to Katherine Benson and Albert Benson. He and his mother moved to the Seattle, WA area when he was the age of 12. He attended the University of Washington and later went on to join the US Air Force on August 19, 1956. He became a pilot and after 21 years of service, retired as Major NA Benson on August 31, 1976.
He married his sweetheart, Patricia Joan Flippo, on January 30th, 1956 and they raised three children together. He was proceeded in death by his wife Patricia on August 15th, 2012.
Norman is survived by his family, Richard and Janyth, Scott, Stacy and Brian and also his seven grandchildren, Meghan, Jessie, Sara, Shaydi, Allyssa, Justin and Matthew.
He was very much loved and will forever be in our hearts. Rest in peace “Old Man”, we love you.
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