John B. Norris ’49

Jack died of a stroke April 6, 2007. He had been in poor health for a number of years due to a previous stroke. He was 79.

He prepared for Princeton at Lawrenceville and served in the Army in 1945 and 1946. At Princeton he majored in mechanical engineering and was a member of Cannon Club and active in the Bridge Club.

Jack spent his working career with IBM from his graduation in 1951 until his retirement in 1986. He never lost his love for the game of bridge, even after retirement and his first stroke. In 1955 he won the Goren Individual Tournament. Jack also lectured and taught the game for many years.

Jack is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; his son John B. Jr.; two daughters, Laurie Coccio and Lynn Pfeiffer; and six grandchildren. The class extends sincere sympathy to them.