Norm was a good friend; a music major at the University of Redlands. He was 7 or 8 years older than most of our class (1962), because he first served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force, and also worked to put himself through college.
He later became an instructor in German and voice at UR.
Norm was large in stature and bombastic in personality. You always knew when he was around!
He was also a very fine tenor. Norm sang in the UR Concert Choir, and did solo work in various programs and recitals, and at least one operatic production while at UR.
An article in the Redlands Daily Facts, September 11 1964, has an account of his wedding to Marianna Newton:
http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/4998430/
An article in the San Bernardino County Sun, 3 August 1986 features an article Norman wrote, with credit: "Norman W. Baffrey is Cultural Director of the City of San Bernardino, is author of the "City Cookbook" and has taught gourmet cooking classes for many years. He is also a member of the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association.
He later became an instructor in German and voice at UR.
Norm was large in stature and bombastic in personality. You always knew when he was around!
He was also a very fine tenor. Norm sang in the UR Concert Choir, and did solo work in various programs and recitals, and at least one operatic production while at UR.
An article in the Redlands Daily Facts, September 11 1964, has an account of his wedding to Marianna Newton:
http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/4998430/
An article in the San Bernardino County Sun, 3 August 1986 features an article Norman wrote, with credit: "Norman W. Baffrey is Cultural Director of the City of San Bernardino, is author of the "City Cookbook" and has taught gourmet cooking classes for many years. He is also a member of the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association.
Norm was a good friend; a music major at the University of Redlands. He was 7 or 8 years older than most of our class (1962), because he first served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force, and also worked to put himself through college.
He later became an instructor in German and voice at UR.
Norm was large in stature and bombastic in personality. You always knew when he was around!
He was also a very fine tenor. Norm sang in the UR Concert Choir, and did solo work in various programs and recitals, and at least one operatic production while at UR.
An article in the Redlands Daily Facts, September 11 1964, has an account of his wedding to Marianna Newton:
http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/4998430/
An article in the San Bernardino County Sun, 3 August 1986 features an article Norman wrote, with credit: "Norman W. Baffrey is Cultural Director of the City of San Bernardino, is author of the "City Cookbook" and has taught gourmet cooking classes for many years. He is also a member of the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association.
He later became an instructor in German and voice at UR.
Norm was large in stature and bombastic in personality. You always knew when he was around!
He was also a very fine tenor. Norm sang in the UR Concert Choir, and did solo work in various programs and recitals, and at least one operatic production while at UR.
An article in the Redlands Daily Facts, September 11 1964, has an account of his wedding to Marianna Newton:
http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/4998430/
An article in the San Bernardino County Sun, 3 August 1986 features an article Norman wrote, with credit: "Norman W. Baffrey is Cultural Director of the City of San Bernardino, is author of the "City Cookbook" and has taught gourmet cooking classes for many years. He is also a member of the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association.
