Good morning. I am Corie, Norm's wife. I am sad to tell you that Norm passed away quite suddenly on August 19th of an Aneurysm in his head. It took me a while to figure out how to create an e-mail on this site because I generally just read over Norm's shoulder or he would read to me aloud. I know that most of you didn't know Norm personally, but he really was a great man. He loved our Miss C and had just gone fishing a couple of days before he went in the hospital and caught a beautiful King Salmon. His way of relaxing was to get on the different sites and read and learn and e-mail. He is going to be sadly missed. If any of you are interested in when his service is, please let me know at my e-mail address: corie.cunningham@comcast.net. I hope you receive this message, because I thought you would want to know. Thanks for providing Norm with hours of enjoyment as a member of the C-Brats cite. -Corie
Norm Skau of the Divine Miss C has passed away
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Pat Anderson
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As you say, we had never met Norm, but everyone here feels like family to us. I had looked at your photo album here several times. We are so sorry for your loss. For everyone - here is a picture of Norm and Corie of The Divine Miss C:
Dear Corie:
Patti and I are saddened to hear of your loss. Though we never met Norm in person this group is an extended family and there are many people here whom we have met only by E-mail but consider friends. We are confident that we can speak for many C-Brats when we say stick around...this is a good support network.
Wishing you well.
Barry and Patti Daniel
Patti and I are saddened to hear of your loss. Though we never met Norm in person this group is an extended family and there are many people here whom we have met only by E-mail but consider friends. We are confident that we can speak for many C-Brats when we say stick around...this is a good support network.
Wishing you well.
Barry and Patti Daniel
Corie, I am deeply saddened to hear about Norm. What a loss for you and all that knew him. My thoughts are with you during this most difficult time.
I was lucky to have met both you and Norm, and we shared the waters here in the south sound. He will be missed.
Glad he got that King!
Robbi
I was lucky to have met both you and Norm, and we shared the waters here in the south sound. He will be missed.
Glad he got that King!
Robbi
wailedcentipede
New member
Corie our thoughts and prayers are with you ... hang in their .. wc
Jeff and Julie
New member
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We had communicated with Norm several times over email and he seemed to be so giving of himself. He did not hesitate to offer us help with our electronics on our boat and we appreciated all of the useful information he gave us. We are just sorry that we were never able to meet him in person.
He will be missed.
With our deepest sympathies,
Jeff and Julie Jenkins
He will be missed.
With our deepest sympathies,
Jeff and Julie Jenkins
Corie.... Many thanks for your heart felt note and email. I am truly sorry that I was out of country in Peru when you sent the message to me. You and Norm are for sure one of the GREAT reasons I make it a point to travel to Seattle each year for our Seattle Boat Show Gathering. What laughs and good times we have shared. I felt close to Norm due to service to our Country, our love for C-Dory boats, our many...many...way in the weeds detailed messages about our loved very rare 18 Anglers. A very special boat, a truly very special LARGE man. He for sure will be missed, and his memories cherrished.
To Norm and the good times and memories we shared together... :beer
Here...Here..
I'll Miss Ya Brother!!
Byrdman
Corie,
Our thoughts are with you at this time in your life. All we have to do is look back on all the "posts" (the sharing of knowledge) that Norm made on this site and the pictures that he shared with us to know that he will be surely missed by us!
Thank you for taking the time to inform his "C-Dory family" of his untimely demise. Know that you are always welcome to join us in conversation on this site!
Sincerely,
Carol, Jessica and Dave S.
Our thoughts are with you at this time in your life. All we have to do is look back on all the "posts" (the sharing of knowledge) that Norm made on this site and the pictures that he shared with us to know that he will be surely missed by us!
Thank you for taking the time to inform his "C-Dory family" of his untimely demise. Know that you are always welcome to join us in conversation on this site!
Sincerely,
Carol, Jessica and Dave S.
Dan McNally
New member
Corie,
We have never met or e-mailed but as a fellow c-brat I would like to let you know that I'm sorry for your loss. I have felt this pain myself and know how conforting it is to know that others can and will share in your sorrow at these trying times. Dan.
We have never met or e-mailed but as a fellow c-brat I would like to let you know that I'm sorry for your loss. I have felt this pain myself and know how conforting it is to know that others can and will share in your sorrow at these trying times. Dan.
starcrafttom
Active member
Susan and I are sorry to hear of your lose. I had talked to Norm on the phone and thru emails about the Seafair crew. I could tell that he really loved race week and seafair. He was very passionate about it. Are hearts go out to you and your family.
Tom Susan and James
Tom Susan and James
El and Bill
New member
We are so sorry to hear about Norm's passing. He was such a good and faithful person in our group -- always willing to share his knowledge and 'discoveries' on boat repair and maintaining -- we, and you, have lost a good man and he will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss.
patrick and linda
New member
dear corie,
my wife and i are deeply sorry to hear of your misfortune. it is sad to learn of a fellow boater's passing. we will say a pray for both you and norm.
sincerely
pat and linda
misty seas
my wife and i are deeply sorry to hear of your misfortune. it is sad to learn of a fellow boater's passing. we will say a pray for both you and norm.
sincerely
pat and linda
misty seas
Jack in Alaska
New member
Didn't know him but.....he was a C-Dory guy. Enough said.
Calm seas to you Norm. We are all coming behind you.
Calm seas to you Norm. We are all coming behind you.
Corie: Indulge me add this story of unidentified origin with our sympathy:
There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things "in order," she contacted her Rabbi and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in.
Everything was in order and the Rabbi was preparing to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her.
"There's one more thing," she said excitedly.
"What' that?" came the Rabbi's reply.
"This is very important," the young woman continued. "I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand."
The Rabbi stood looking at the young woman, not knowing quite what to say. "That surprises you, doesn't it?" the young woman asked.
"Well, to be honest, I'm puzzled by the request," said the Rabbi.
The young woman explained. "My grandmother once told me this story, and from that time on I have always tried to pass along its message to those I love and those who are in need of encouragement. In all my years of attending socials and dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, 'Keep your fork.'
It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming...like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. Something wonderful, and with substance! So, I just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to wonder "What's with the fork?" Then I want you to tell them: "Keep your fork ..the best is yet to come."
The Rabbi's eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew this would be one of the last times he would see her before her death. But he also knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge. She KNEW that something better was coming. At the funeral people were walking by the young woman's casket and they saw the cloak she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the Rabbi heard the question "What's with the fork?" And over and over he smiled.
During his message, the Rabbi told the people of the conversation he had with the young woman shortly before she died. He also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. He told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either.
He was right. So the next time you reach down for your fork let it remind you, ever so gently, that the best is yet to come. Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us. Show your friends how much you care. Remember to always be there for them, even when you need them more. For you never know when it may be their time to "Keep your fork."
Keep your fork, dear lady! We all should.
JoAnn & Skip White
There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things "in order," she contacted her Rabbi and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in.
Everything was in order and the Rabbi was preparing to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her.
"There's one more thing," she said excitedly.
"What' that?" came the Rabbi's reply.
"This is very important," the young woman continued. "I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand."
The Rabbi stood looking at the young woman, not knowing quite what to say. "That surprises you, doesn't it?" the young woman asked.
"Well, to be honest, I'm puzzled by the request," said the Rabbi.
The young woman explained. "My grandmother once told me this story, and from that time on I have always tried to pass along its message to those I love and those who are in need of encouragement. In all my years of attending socials and dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, 'Keep your fork.'
It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming...like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. Something wonderful, and with substance! So, I just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to wonder "What's with the fork?" Then I want you to tell them: "Keep your fork ..the best is yet to come."
The Rabbi's eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew this would be one of the last times he would see her before her death. But he also knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge. She KNEW that something better was coming. At the funeral people were walking by the young woman's casket and they saw the cloak she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the Rabbi heard the question "What's with the fork?" And over and over he smiled.
During his message, the Rabbi told the people of the conversation he had with the young woman shortly before she died. He also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. He told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either.
He was right. So the next time you reach down for your fork let it remind you, ever so gently, that the best is yet to come. Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us. Show your friends how much you care. Remember to always be there for them, even when you need them more. For you never know when it may be their time to "Keep your fork."
Keep your fork, dear lady! We all should.
JoAnn & Skip White