NORMAN ARMSTRONG
April 7, 1955 ~ January 7, 2023
I am a simple man.
Born 7 April 1955. He studied at Cuney Elementary school during his younger years and continued at Douglas and Northeast Jr high school and graduated on at Lincoln Heath High School. Norman Was accepted at St. Mary's University and received his bachelor's and master's degree went on to teach history at Palo Alto college for several years. Norman became a tenured professor and retired.
Norman Armstrong passed away on 7 January 2023.
He leaves behind his Mother Elaine Armstrong, Siblings: Duane E. Armstrong, Timothy J. Armstrong, Paulette R. Armstrong; Nephews: Christopher M. Challenger, Jonathan A. Challenger, Timothy J Armstrong Jr; Sister in laws: Analou L. Armstrong, Khadijah Grant, and Great niece: Eva Challenger; Veda and Calvin Silas and a host of friends.
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Mr Armstrong was my history teacher in 1997 at Palo Alto. He made me love history and gave his students many chances to pass his class. He is the one teacher i remember his name after all these years and decided to look him up. May he rest in peace and know a student from many years ago still thinks of him.
Q: How did you meet NORMAN?
A: “Louie” as I knew him on campus and at the Cafe.
We attended St. Marys together, graduated and worked at the St. Mary’s Cafeteria for many years as students then as salary employees. He was always very helpful and friendly to everyone. RIP Louie!
Morris T James St. Mayr’s University Class of 1981
Here’s to Brother Louie who’s with us tonite 🎶 Rest well YITBOS
Always looked forward to seeing you at the Delta house my brother, even as a pledge! Many years have passed, but the bond remains strong. Rest in the bond eternal my brother. YITBOS SPIKE II
I haven’t had any contact with anyone since I left school back in 1978. Although I went on scholastic probation right away only because my mother was the dean of instruction… I don’t know what chords to me to look up Norman’s name but here I am and for the record I’d like all my Delta Brothers no that I had no connection to Thundar. You all broke my heart but I managed to survive for thinking I would do such an awful thing to Mike Foy. If anyone cares to contact me my number is 210-517-4990. Leaving the woods with my two dogs Corky and little bit.
Have a great day. It’s good to hear your voice Spike! You were always nice to me.
My first college roommate: drinking Budweiser (no Light, not Pabst or Red, White & Blue), it matters; You said Keef, not Keith (when we talked about Keith Richards); We drank whiskey on the side, while reading The Silmarillion for hours and hours over and over I don’t know how many times, arguing about villains–Tolkien’s best characters we could agree. You were Morgoth (Melkor). I could only be Shattered. I Don’t Know Yet, Harrison’s Boozery–sanctuaries of spirited enlightenment at a deliberate pace I only understand today. Get the Church’s order right, 3-piece dark meat. A “foot up your ass” if you get it wrong–white ain’t right no matter how much bigger the pieces are. And there ain’t no such thing as “White-boy Reggae” either. But ain’t nothing better than a meatball subway and Lowenbrau at Poorboy Pantry, especially when the waitress is Toni and the Lowenbrau is flowing “free.” My brother, I don’t have enough words. I will toast you the rest of my days: “Cheers, mate! I love you.”
My big brother, you showed me the way.
Live on my terms, live with honor and my word.
RIP Lou
I love you.
A simple kind soul with strong passion.
Louie – I am positive you are shaking things up where you are at in heaven. You were always a go-getter and never let anything fall through the cracks. Being part of the Greek life was great times back in the late 70’s, and even though we were of different letters, we never let that stop our friendship we had with each other. RIP brother.
Oh Louis, i just heard the news of your parting. You were such a fixture here at Palo Alto, your students loved you and honor your memory still. I can’t begin to count the numbers or your ex-students since you retired, all important now to the life of the city, who ask after you and wonder at what you’re doing. You were one of a kind, Big Man. Go with God, see you again soon enough.
Mr.Armstrong,
That’s what I always referred to you as. You would always wear your giants hat and we’re proud when they won the World Series. I remember talking to you about the game. You had countless conversations with your students just about life and you will be missed. Thank you once again for the memories you shared.
God bless,
Our family owned fatsos sports garden.louie was a fixture there,he knew the answer to every jeopardy question. He was there when we bought fatsos and was there when we closed.a lot of good memories. Now you and my dad can have a cold one .RIP
Louie was like the glue that held St Mary’s together. A big brother to all. Rest easy Louie. 💙
Louie, one of the first I met in San Antonio via Albert Pena, the son of my dad’s former law partner. Louie was kind and so smart.
May he rest in peace.