Norman Guinn Green passed from this life on November 17, 2009, with his loving family by his side. Born in Lenoir City, Tennessee, Norman settled in Calvert County in 1946 with his mother, Louise, and his brothers, Raymond and Wayne.

Having somewhat of a late start, Norman entered Calvert High School at the age of 17. An avid athlete, Norman played football for the St. Leonard Hornets and was a member of Calvert High's first basketball team. As class Vice-President and member of the National Honor Society, he graduated with honors in 1950, delivering his commencement speech, "What Has Happened to the Family and Home."

Upon graduation, Norman enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving as Airman First Class, and was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) in Texas, Keesler AFB in Mississippi, Hill AFB/Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah, Pusan AFB in South Korea and Andrews AFB in Maryland. During the Korean War, Norman gladly and faithfully served his country as an air traffic controller in Pusan, South Korea.

In 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Marie Weems, in La Plata, MD.

Civic and community involvement was close to Norman's heart. For three decades, he served on a number of church boards and as a Sunday school teacher at Christ Church in Port Republic, MD. As President of the Calvert County Optimist Club, Norman became instrumental in forming a new Optimist club branch during his tenure. Norman's leadership and caring disposition was further demonstrated in his great love for umpiring and coaching for a host of local baseball and softball leagues for over twenty years.

Norman's professional career spanned from his positions at Safeway Supermarkets to Calvert Fire Insurance and Allstate Insurance Company, ultimately retiring as a Regional Insurance Claims Adjuster with USAA in 1992.

Norman is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth, of 56 years & their children, Arlie Guinn Green (Lisa), Ruth Lenoir Green , Lisa Faith Green Moore (Dale), Lynn Hope Green Guinn (Shawn), Kimberley LouAnne Green Wilson (Jeff) and Susan Gayle Green (Lorre). Norman is also survived by his grandchildren: April Danielle Green, Carla Jean Kossuth Gross, Kathleen Marie Gross Bradshaw, Lindy Jill Green Forrest, Andrew Robert Hall, Dustin Dalen Moore, Lenna Ruth Guinn Williams, Jared Ryan Guinn, Ashleigh Michelle Cox, Jennifer Nicole Buckmaster, Michael Edward Moore, Brandyn Aubrey Guinn Robertson, Alexis Chelsea Brown, Matthew Ryan Wilson, Julia Renee Wilson, Jacqueline Danielle Wilson, Megan Grace Forrest, and Camden James Green; great-grandchildren: Nicole Marie Bradshaw, Alexis Taylor Tesh, Trinity Rain Williams, Macie Jade Tesh, Collin Gage Forrest and Samuel Gehrig Kastor. Additional survivors include his brothers, Raymond Lee Green, Thomas Wayne Green, Sr., and Joseph Gilbert Kirby, and sister, Zeta Louise Kirby Brady.

Norman was predeceased by his mother, Louise Greene Kirby and his grandson, Samuel Ray Gross.

Visitation will be held at Christ Church, Port Republic, MD from 10am to 12pm on Saturday, November 21, 2009. A memorial service will immediately follow. Interment will be private.

The family kindly requests in lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to either of the following:

Calvert Hospice
238 Merrimac Court
PO Box 838
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
http://www.calverthospice.org

Christ Church
3100 Broomes Island Road
Port Republic, MD 20676
http://www.christchurchcalvert.org/

Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, PA, Port Republic, MD.