Norman
Norman Leslie Counts
d. July 10, 1943
July 10, 1943 - November 6, 2012
Norman was one of seven children of Oran and Betty L Counts who was raised in Coquille.
After graduating from high school, Norman attended the Portland School of Art. A talent he used throughout his lifetime. He designed and painted police car logos, stationary and many business signs. Coos County is where Norman started his 38 year career in Law Enforcement (returned to work in Coquille four separate time and three separate times in Myrtle Point ). Moving on to Lincoln County for six years, one term as their sheriff. Norman served as the Corrections Sergeant in Yamhill County and as the Police Chief of Jefferson. He took the position of the Jail Administrator at Warm Spring Reservation before becoming the Marshal of Malin. Leaving Malin he went on to Oakland until he decided to work for the Siletz Tribe for four years, leaving that position to return to Warm Springs to become the head investigator. From Warm Springs, Norman returned to Oakland as the Chief of Police so he could be closer to family. Norman was Chief of Police in Oakland until he retired from Law Enforcement.
Norman is survived by his mother, Betty Lois Counts; his children: Sonya and Tahsha (Marysville, WA); Jason (Salem) his children Cienna, Braeden and Samantha; brothers, Dale (wife Betty); Wayne (wife Sheila) both of Sutherlin and Gary who lives in Adrian Oregon; two sisters, Brenda Tillett and LaVerne Huntley (husband Keith) of Sutherlin; 17 nieces and nephews; 29 great nieces and nephews; two aunts and many cousins. Norman is preceded in death by his father, Oran Jack Count and his brother Oran Lee.
If the number of friends is the measures of our wealth, Norman was very wealthy.
A celebration of life and community potluck will be held at noon, December 8, 2012 at the Masonic Lodge in Oakland (on the corner of Second and Oak).
If you would like to acknowledge Norman and cannot attend, you can mail a remembrance to LaVerne Huntley, 1719 West Duke, Sutherlin, OR, 97479. We will share your message during the Celebration of Life.
Norman was one of seven children of Oran and Betty L Counts who was raised in Coquille.
After graduating from high school, Norman attended the Portland School of Art. A talent he used throughout his lifetime. He designed and painted police car logos, stationary and many business signs. Coos County is where Norman started his 38 year career in Law Enforcement (returned to work in Coquille four separate time and three separate times in Myrtle Point ). Moving on to Lincoln County for six years, one term as their sheriff. Norman served as the Corrections Sergeant in Yamhill County and as the Police Chief of Jefferson. He took the position of the Jail Administrator at Warm Spring Reservation before becoming the Marshal of Malin. Leaving Malin he went on to Oakland until he decided to work for the Siletz Tribe for four years, leaving that position to return to Warm Springs to become the head investigator. From Warm Springs, Norman returned to Oakland as the Chief of Police so he could be closer to family. Norman was Chief of Police in Oakland until he retired from Law Enforcement.
Norman is survived by his mother, Betty Lois Counts; his children: Sonya and Tahsha (Marysville, WA); Jason (Salem) his children Cienna, Braeden and Samantha; brothers, Dale (wife Betty); Wayne (wife Sheila) both of Sutherlin and Gary who lives in Adrian Oregon; two sisters, Brenda Tillett and LaVerne Huntley (husband Keith) of Sutherlin; 17 nieces and nephews; 29 great nieces and nephews; two aunts and many cousins. Norman is preceded in death by his father, Oran Jack Count and his brother Oran Lee.
If the number of friends is the measures of our wealth, Norman was very wealthy.
A celebration of life and community potluck will be held at noon, December 8, 2012 at the Masonic Lodge in Oakland (on the corner of Second and Oak).
If you would like to acknowledge Norman and cannot attend, you can mail a remembrance to LaVerne Huntley, 1719 West Duke, Sutherlin, OR, 97479. We will share your message during the Celebration of Life.
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