Surnames: Whitaker, Huff, Jenson, Norman, Ellis Herbert 'Herb' Allen Whitaker, 74, a resident of The Dalles, died at his home on Saturday, December 22, 2001. He was born January 6, 1927, in Los Angeles (California), the only child of Richard Mason and Evelyn Elizabeth (Huff) Whitaker. He grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from high school in Van Nuys (California) in 1945. He married Norma Jean Jenson, a graduate of The Dalles High School, Class of 1947. He lived in Portland, Vancouver, Washington and California, retired in Portland in the early 1990's before moving to The Dalles in December of 2000. He worked as a concrete pump operator in construction and enjoyed race cars, sprint cars and airplanes. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Robert M. and Julie Whitaker, The Dalles; J.R. and Shanda Whitaker, Beaverton (Oregon) and Tracy Norman, Las Vegas, Nevada; four grandchildren, Scott and Cory Ellis, Los Angeles; Casey Norman, Granada Hills, California and Madison Whitaker, The Dalles. At his request no public services will be held. Private cremation was held at The Dalles Win-quatt Crematory with Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 380 SE Spokane Street, #110, Portland, Oregon 97202. The Dalles Chronicle December 28, 2001 Written permission to reprint obituary given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser