What better day to honor another Pirate great, Norm Hill, than a day after our Pirates secure our first state championship game appearance since 1994. The Pirates (11-0) will play last years state runnerup Cottage Grove (11-0) next Saturday at 2:30 at Hillsboro Stadium…..
Today we honor Norm Hill. Norm was an outstanding three sport athlete. He was the point guard for the 1971 Pirate squad that reached the state semifinals at Memorial Coliseum. The following is from his Hall of Fame induction in 2010.
Norm was born in 1953 in Coos Bay. Growing up, much of his time was spent working in his parents (Leon and Norma) restaurant(s); first the North Bend and Coos Bay Dairy Queens and later Leon’s drive-in located at the Y in Empire. Norm graduated from Marshfield in 1971 where he played football, basketball and ran track. Norm attended Linfield College for two years, playing football for the Wildcats. Norm then attended SWOCC for one year and completed his education from Southern Oregon State College with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Education from Southern Oregon State College (SOSC). Norm also played football for one year at SOSC. Norm returned to Coos Bay in 1977 where he taught business (personal finance), math and coached football and basketball at Marshfield for five years.
Norm Hill receiving his Hall of Fame plaque in 2010.
In 1982, Norm started a financial planning business with his mother, Norma, DBA Hill and Hill Financial Services. Norma retired after twenty one years and it is now Norm Hill Financial Services, LLC which focuses on helping clients develop a total planning process using a cross-disciplinary approach to estate, investment, retirement and business succession planning.
Norm’s commitment in giving back to the community is best served as a member of the Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Club for twenty eight years, having served as president and still active as the Secretary/Treasurer. Norm is also a Board Member of Coos Foundation (CF). CF is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to receive and manage money and properties for civic, educational and charitable uses in Coos County. Norm has also served on the Board for the Boys and Girls Club as well as a Board Member and past president of the Marshfield Booster Club.
Norm has three daughters; Angie, Candi and Erica, all graduates from Marshfield. Angie, married to Brian Reiber, has worked for the Boys and Girls Club for 12 years as the Program Director. Brian, her husband, works for Columbia Distributing Company (formerly Thomas & Son’s) the District Manager and has worked for them for the past 14 years. Candi, married to Tony Runn, works with Norm as his assistant and office manager for the past 14 years. Tony, her husband works for Knife River as a foreman and equipment operator for the past 13 years. Erica lives in Hawaii and helps her mom take care of her grandma (Kanui) and also works as the desk clerk for the Seaside Motel in Kona. We have been blessed with a granddaughter, Chloe (Candi & Tony’s daughter), who is 2-1/2 years old (going on 5) and keeps everybody on their toes.
Norm enjoys playing golf, fishing, barbequing and most of all, spending time with family.
