Scott T. Norman’s Funeral & Memorials
Posted by: Loren Coleman on March 6th, 2008
Scott T. Norman, 43, a dedicated and famed cryptozoologist, who specifically was interested in cryptid dinosaurs, died suddenly during the early morning hours of Friday, February 29, 2008, in Fullerton, California.
His family has informed me that Scott’s funeral will now occur at 11:00 am Pacific time, on Monday, March 10, 2008, at the Petra Bible Church, 115 Iris Drive, Salina, California (831-422-5683). See map below.
Scott on the Urubamba River in Peru.
Scott’s local church, the Eastside Christian Church, 2505 Yorba Linda Blvd, Fullerton, California (714-871-6844), will have a memorial service for Scott Norman on his birthday, March 15, 2008, at 1:00 pm Pacific Time.
Driving Directions:
From the North
Take the 57 South
Exit at Yorba Linda Blvd
Turn Right onto Yorba Linda Blvd
From the South
Take the 57 North
Exit at Yorba Linda Blvd
Turn left onto Yorba Linda Blvd
In preparation for saying goodbye (on this plane), Scott’s brother Javin told me this morning that Scott has been cremated in his safari suit. I certainly know he would have liked that.
Javin also related how Scott’s signature fedora is now hanging in his honor at the Fox Fullerton Theater, which Scott was helping to restore. The historic theater is located in Fullerton, California, at the corner of North Harbor Boulevard and Chapman Avenue. If you go to a movie there, after the restoration project is completed, take note of the fedora in remembrance of Scott.
John Kirk has told me that Cryptosafari will continue onward as a tribute to Scott, with Scott being featured prominently throughout the site as its founder and as the driving force behind its creation and early functioning.
Scott T. Norman will soon have a permanent display in his honor, regarding his pursuit of living dinosaurs, at the International Cryptozoology Museum. Archival footage of Scott’s Showtime television appearance shows Scott with his extensive collection of dinosaurs, and an auburn pterosaur replica hanging from his ceiling. These images will be used in an attempt to recreate his collection, configured around the few important original items generously donated to the ICM by his family and church.
My condolences, thoughts, and prayers go out to all those whose lives were touched by Scott. He is missed.
About Loren Coleman
Loren Coleman is one of the world’s leading cryptozoologists, some say “the” leading living cryptozoologist. Certainly, he is acknowledged as the current living American researcher and writer who has most popularized cryptozoology in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Starting his fieldwork and investigations in 1960, after traveling and trekking extensively in pursuit of cryptozoological mysteries, Coleman began writing to share his experiences in 1969. An honorary member of Ivan T. Sanderson’s Society for the Investigation of the Unexplained in the 1970s, Coleman has been bestowed with similar honorary memberships of the North Idaho College Cryptozoology Club in 1983, and in subsequent years, that of the British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club, CryptoSafari International, and other international organizations. He was also a Life Member and Benefactor of the International Society of Cryptozoology (now-defunct).
Loren Coleman’s daily blog, as a member of the Cryptomundo Team, served as an ongoing avenue of communication for the ever-growing body of cryptozoo news from 2005 through 2013. He returned as an infrequent contributor beginning Halloween week of 2015.
Coleman is the founder in 2003, and current director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine.
Thank you for the information Loren. I will be at his memorial service on March 15th.
It is good to know that there will be a permanent display of Scott Normans collection at the International Cryptozoology Museum.
Good info, Loren.
Sleep well…
Rest in Peace my friend thanks for the hard work and dedication.