Deacon Norb, a native of Dayton, moved his family to Fremont in 1974 when he joined the Administrative Staff at Terra State Community College. In June 1997, he was awarded his doctoral degree, retired from Terra, and divided his time between unusual academic opportunities and Church work. Called to ordination as a deacon in 1978, he has served at both St. Joseph and St. Ann Parishes from that time until he went on Senior Status in August 2014. Over the years, his ministry to our two parishes have included teaching, preaching, liturgical, and sacramental ministry. He and his wife Marti had seven children and now take delight in their 14 grandchildren.