Norman E. Perdue, 75, of Tampa, died on Thursday, August 5, 2010, at the UCH Long Term Acute Care Hospital at Connerton in Land O’ Lakes, FL. He was born in Irwin, OH and moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1976 from RAF Lakenheath AFB, England.
Norman served his country for over twenty-eight years as a member of the United States Air Force where he specialized in Avionics Maintenance. He served during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. He retired on September 1, 1982, at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Following his military service, he worked for Honeywell, Raytheon and H&R Block.
His parents, Norman and Bonnie Perdue, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Della, daughter Donella of Jacksonville Beach, FL; six siblings in Ohio and one in NY.
On Friday, August 13, 2010, at 1:00PM, a graveside service with full military honors will take place at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.
Della,
Susan and I send our sincere sympathy to you and Donella on the passing of Norm. He was a great guy and a professional airman. We will miss hearing about him.
Sorry family sibling were listed. I am one of Norman’s sisters and I love him very much. I am sad to have lost him. I hope Donnella is doing well and happy.
I served under Norm at MacDill 1971-73. He was a top-notch leader. He made a lasting impression on my and many of my contemporaries. The world is poorer for his loss.