This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Counts, Tillett, Huntley Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6352/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR 97367 December 4, 2012 Norman Leslie Counts July 10,1943 - November 6, 2012 Norman was one of seven children of Oran and Betty L Counts who was raised in Coquille. After graduating from high school, Norman attended the Portland School of Art. A talent he used throughout his lifetime. Coos County is where Norman started his 38 year career in Law Enforcement (returned to work in Coquille four separate times and three separate times in Myrtle Point). Moving on to Lincoln County,Corrections Sergeant in Yamhill County and as the Police Chief of Jefferson; Jail Administrator and head investigator at Warm Spring Reservation, Marshal of Malin. and for 4 years for the Siletz Tribe.Norman moved to Oakland to be closer to family. He was the Chief of Police in Oakland until he retired from Law Enforcement. Norman is survived by his mother, Betty Lois Counts; his children: Sonya and Tahsha (Marysville, Wash.); Jason (Salem) his children Cienna, Braeden and Samantha; brothers, Dale (wife Betty); Wayne (wife Sheila) both of Sutherlin and Gary who lives in Adrian, Oregon; two sisters, Brenda Tillett and LaVerne Huntley (husband Keith) of Sutherlin; 17 nieces and nephews; 29 great nieces and nephews; two aunts and many cousins. Norman is preceded in death by his father, Oran Jack Count and his brother Oran Lee. If the number of friends is the measure of our wealth, Norman was very wealthy. A celebration of life and community potluck will be held at noon, Dec. 8, 2012 at the Masonic Lodge in Oakland (on the corner of Second and Oak). If you would like to acknowledge Norman and cannot attend, you can mail a remembrance to LaVerne Huntley, 1719 West Duke, Sutherlin, OR, 97479. We will share your message during the Celebration of Life. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.