Kenneth True Norris Jr.
| Kenneth True Norris Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1930 Los Angeles |
| Died | September 21, 1996 (age 66) Lake Arrowhead, California |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Body discovered | By surfers |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California |
| Residence | Huntington Beach, California |
| Education | B.S. industrial management |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (USC) 1953 |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Years active | 1975 to 1980 |
| Employer | Norris Industries |
| Known for | Generosity |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Kelley and Harlyne Joyce Whitlock |
| Children | Bradley, Kimberley Presley, Dale, Jim Martin and Lisa Hansen |
| Parent(s) | Kenneth T. Norris and Eileen Lunsford Norris |
Kenneth True Norris Jr. (August 16, 1930 – September 21, 1996) was an industrialist and philanthropist who lived in Huntington Beach, California.
Norris was born August 16, 1930, in Los Angeles, California, to Kenneth True Norris Sr. (born July 8, 1899 in East St. Louis, Illinois, died March 24, 1972 in California) and Eileen Lunsford. His grandfather was Will Leroy Norris (born September 14, 1864 in Montpelier, Vermont, died 1949 in Glendale, California) who married Gertrude W. Sharp, daughter of William Sharp.
He grew up in Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge and San Marino. He started working at age 10 in a bowling alley in Lake Arrowhead.
Norris attended Stanford University until he lost sight in one eye while boxing at age 18. After taking some time off, he transferred to University of Southern California (USC) in 1952, there he received a B.S. in industrial management in 1953. As an undergraduate, he was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma national scholastic honorary fraternity, Blue Key national men’s honorary leadership fraternity and Skull & Dagger fraternity. Norris was two-year letterman on the USC Trojan crew and was team captain in his senior year.
From 1954 to 1956, Norris served with the 12th Air Force in Germany as a fighter-interceptor-controller.
In 1930, his father, Kenneth T. Norris Sr. created the beginnings of Norris Industries with a metal stamping business with 15 employees and 7, 000 square feet of space. The company was the first to create a seamless bullet cartridge and they became the largest supplier of ammunition to the United States for World War II. He recognized that the war would not last forever and he prepared for peace and prosperity by acquiring companies that produced items such as sinks, toilets and locks for homes. This included companies such as Thermador, Weiser door locks, Artistic Brass hardware and Waste King dishwashers.
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