Douglas Riley Norwood June 10, 1950- September 24, 2011 Douglas Riley Norwood, 61, of Orange, Texas passed away on Saturday September 24, 2011. A lifelong resident of the area, Douglas was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 10, 1950. He was the son of the late Doris Duplantis Norwood and the late W.R. Norwood. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1968. Douglas worked as a Draftsman and Senior Stress Analyst for Matrix Engineering and CB& I for 30 years and Richard Design Services for the last six months, where he made many wonderful friends over the years. Doug loved nothing more than mornings spent fishing with a friend in his prized Ranger boat or taking his grandbabies for a boat ride on Lake Sam Rayburn. He also spent many afternoons singing Willie Nelson songs on one of his favorite guitars. He was a kind and generous man who was well-loved by friends and family. His death has left a large void in the lives of his many friends and his devoted family including his several �adopted� children. He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years Karen Norwood; his daughter Stacey Vickers and her husband Matthew of Dickinson, Texas; his son Kevin Norwood and significant other, Deedra Mann of Houston, Texas; his son Keith Norwood and his wife Lindsey of Mauriceville, Texas; his sister Christie McNeill and her husband Charles of Nederland, Texas; his brother Roland Norwood and his wife Connie of Vicksburg, Mississippi; and his five beloved grandchildren, Chloe, Emma, Parker, Case and Cole as well as his nieces and nephews. A vigil will be held on Monday evening from 5 to 7 pm. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2 pm at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with interment to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Groves.
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Anonymous
October 1, 2011
I graduated from TJ with Doug, and as too often happens, lost contact with him after Lamar. While I'm proud to read of the man he became, I'm not surprised-Doug was always so pleasant, so thoughtful and so sweet. I add my mourning his passing to those who knew him far better than I, but celebrate his time on earth as he lived it well his entire life.
Anonymous
September 30, 2011
Keith & Kevin I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I still remember the days in high school when I would come over and your dad was always so kind. I hope you guys have many many great memories with him and that at this time you are able to think of those. I also wish you and your family the best and I will be thinking of you guys in the days to come. My prayers are with all of you to help you heal and move past this dark time.
Anonymous
September 28, 2011
Mrs. Norwood and family I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Doug's passing. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Anonymous
September 27, 2011
Words cannot convey the sadness we feel at the news of Dougs' passing. For 23 years I have known and worked with Doug. He has always been a friend, a very good co-worker and always very helpful. He will be geatly missed by many friends. We wish you and your family comfort during such a difficult time.
Anonymous
September 27, 2011
Kevin and Keith, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I enjoyed working with your Dad and I thought that he was truly an amazing man with a kind heart. Love, Cheryl Moore
Anonymous
September 27, 2011
Karen, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. We will keep you and your family in our heart and prayers. Please let us know if we can do anything for you. Jan, Brent, Heather and Amanda
Anonymous
September 27, 2011
Karen, Stacey, Keith and Kevin, Our heartfelt condolences to all of the Norwood family. May your priceless memories bring you all comfort throughout this difficult journey. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Anonymous
September 27, 2011
Kevin & Keith, My family and I were sorry to hear about your loss. Your father was a good man, and he will definitely be missed. We will continue to pray for you during these tough times. Love, Ashley, Casey, & Hadley
Anonymous
September 27, 2011
I am sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you & your family. God Bless.
Anonymous
September 27, 2011
Keith and Kevin, Your father will be deeply missed by all who knew him. May you lean on God for continued strength.
Anonymous
September 27, 2011
Kevin, I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Anonymous
September 27, 2011
Karen, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during your time of grief.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Dear Norwood family, I'm truly sorry for your loss. I will miss picking guitars with my old friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God ease your sorrow.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
I had the privilege of working with Doug off and on for the last 22 years, he was a good friend with a ready smile and willing heart. He will be gratly missed.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
To the Norwood family, What a void I feel without Doug. He was a friend that will be missed so much by so many. I am proud to have known him and feel priviledged to have worked with him. I know he was proud of his family. Stay strong. We will keep you in our prayers.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
I had the privilege of working with Doug for the last 17 years. He was a great friend who was always willing to share his knowledge and sense of humor. He will be missed. Thanks Doug for all the good times. Your family will be in our prayers.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
My deepest condolences to the family. Doug was a great guy. He'll be sorely missed.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Words cannot express how sad we are at the lose of our friend or for the sorrow that we feel for his family. We will keep you all in our prayers. May God stand by your side and give you the strength you all need to get thru this difficult time.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Karen and family - Doug was such a great guy and co-worker. The first project that I worked on was with Doug. He was such an inspiration and encouraged me everyday. I am so grateful for the opportunity to know him. I will truly miss him. My prayers are for your family and may God be with you forever.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Karen and Family, How my heart grieves for you and your family. Doug was such a great guy - always the family man - we shared many conversations about our spouses, kids, sports, fishing and sometimes work! Worked with him many years on the bass tournaments and he was always fun to work with. May God Bless each of you and give you strength to face each day knowing that he is in a wonderful place. Our Lord needed a "Good Guy" and he got him one today! Love to you all,
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
God's peace to Doug's family. Doug will be missed greatly. It is an honor and joy to have known him. Jan Droptini
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
I have worked with and for Doug on and off for the last 20 years. You could not ask for a better man and mentor to be around. He taught me many thing's about work and life. He will be Greatly missed. Tod Boutte'
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Heaven's gain. Our loss. My prayers are with all during this difficult time. Look in your heart...he will always be there.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
karen I am so sorry to hear about Doug's passing. Doug and I grew up together and he was such a nice guy. Please know that my prayers are with you and your children.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
I'm very sorry for your families loss, and I wish you peace in your time of mourning. Doug was a good man. Ray Fisher and Family
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
My deepest sympathy and prayers goes out to Doug's Family for the loss of their loved one and my friend.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
God Bless you Doug, you are missed. Our prayers are with you and the family.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Karen, I don't really know how to express the feelings for the loss of my good friend Doug. Nor the love I have for your family. I enjoyed working with Doug in the early years at Tringle Engrs. Being around for the naming of the twins (Kevin & Keith). But,who would have thought that almost thirty years later I would get to work with them too. Talk about make you feel old. I could see Doug in both these young men. Talking with him again at CBI we exchanged family stories you could tell how proud he was of all you. He was a good husband,father,grandpaw & one Heck of good Piper. He will missed Greatly. With Loving Memory John & Karen Carnahan
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
My prayers to you and your family. I enjoyed working with Doug, he was a good man and will be missed. God Bless.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Doug will surely be missed here at RDS. He was a great person to work with and a great person to know. My condolences go out to the Norwood family and you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
To the family of Doug Norwood; I first met Doug in 2010. I had just married and accepted a position with CB&I in the same week and was wet behind the ears when it came to stress work. Doug and Kevin Gernentz took me under their wings and did their best to teach me the ways of the jedi. I will always remember Doug for his charming way of putting things. His old school thought and his ability to make even the most boring work fun and interesting. He had a passion for finesse. As evidenced when he showed me blueprints he had kept from his years as a drafter. Always with the DRN with the extra vertical to show his work. Doug had a way of telling you just why a certain way was wrong usually with a strong word and a boot up your ass. But he got results and helped me to become the engineer I am today. With a tear in my heart; Luke Prinsloo Piping Engineer Jacobs Engineering, Greenville, SC
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
I hate to hear about your family loss. I worked around Doug for 5 1/2 years. He always treated everyone as part of the team.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Karen, Our hearts hurt for you and the family. We were so sorry to hear of Doug's passing. He was a wonderful friend, husband, father, and grandfather. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family always.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Please accept my sincerest coondolences.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Dear Karen and Family, I have worked with Doug for close to 30 years, and he was one of my favorite people. He was so much fun to work around, and I learned a lot working with and for him. I loved to hear him sing, it always brightened my day. My heart aches because he is no longer with us, but I know what I feel can not come close to what you are feeling. I know how much he loved you all and how proud he was of his family. My prayers and thoughts are with you all during this time, may you look to God for strength and comfort.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with doug's family, I was so sorry to hear of his passing
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Dear Karen and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Doug was a great man that I admired and respected deeply. At CB&I I needed a 'go-to' guy in the Piping Engineering department and Doug became just that, my go-to guy. I could always count on Doug to provide constructive criticism when asked to do so and not many people can do that. I always loved hearing his fishing stories and his fond recollections of time spent with his family and especially the grandchildren. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
To the family of Doug Norwood, May the Lord be with all of you with the loss of Doug. Doug will be missed greatly by everyone who knew him. He was an extraordinary fine person.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
I, like so many others in our business had the good fortune to have worked with Doug....we have lost a friend, and extremely talented co-worker. He will be sorely missed. God Bless family members and friends.....Garland and Dorene Gothreaux
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Karen, I was so shocked to find out that Doug had passed away. He was such a great guy. We have known each other since grammer school, TE and TJ..never seen him without a smile. Please know that I am lifting him in prayer and you also. These next months will be hard but with your Faith in God and knowing how Doug believed will get you through it. I was told 9 years ago that God put you here and he will pull you through it. Prayers are wonderful for healing. Much love to you!!
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
To the Norwood Family, words can't describe the tremendous lost of a great person, friend, & mentor. I have known Doug for over 23 years, & I feel privledge to be able to be able to call him my friend. From the times we worked together & I worked for him, to the times helping him build his home, or playing pool or just drinking a cold one together, there was never a doubt that he would some how put a smile on your face & make you laugh. I will always cherish those memories that we made, & you will be greatly missed my friend. To Karen & family our prayers are with you at this time, we have lost a good one, but we will meet again. From, as only Doug could say, "Your Big Old Coon Ass" take care my friend.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Karen, Keith, and Kevin We are very sorry to hear the news about Doug. Our prayers are with You at these hard times. We know how much he will be missed.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Just would like to say I am so sorry to read about Doug's passing. He was such a great person and so kind to everyone. What a great family he has. Love you Doug Paul
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
I was deeply saddened by this news, Doug will be missed by all who new him, family, friends and co-workers. May God bless and comfort you and your family, Nick & Nicole Beaver
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
I'm so very sorry to hear of Doug's passing. I met him over 20 years ago when I hired on at Matrix and struck up an instant friendship. He was not only an excellent piper but one heck of a story teller! He told me one about how ya'll went snow skiing one time and he got on the expert slope by accident..it was so funny I couldn't catch my breath from laughing..his family,the fishing stories, his love of country music, his new boat and all those times MC'ing the company bass tourney's..we'll miss him!! My condolences to your family!
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Please accept my condolences in the loss of Doug. It was truly a pleasure to have known,and worked with Doug at Matrix, and CBI.It seems like yesterday we were hanging out , and playing guitar. I am truly saddened to hear of his passing. He will be missed. I pray that GOD will hold you and your family close during these times. Fred Doiron
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Karen and family, I have known Doug for over 25 years. I had the privilege of working with and for him on several projects over the years. He was always upbeat and had a gift for making people roll on the floor and busting at the seams laugh at anything. I could listen to his stories for hours. He taught me a lot about the business and also showed me what a good Husband, Dad and friend looks like. His pride in his family was obvious to all. I will never forget him and am better for having known him. My prayer is that you will look to Jesus to carry you through this difficult time. Also know there are a lot of people praying for you and your family. God Bless you.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Our condolences to all the Norwood family. I worked with Doug since 30 years and we willl miss him dearly.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. Doug was a great friend and co-worker. I have worked with Doug at Matrix, CB&I and as of lately RDS. He was always giving up his time for his co-workers at all the employee activities. Enjoyed the time I had with Doug at all the Bass Tournaments and Golf Tournaments. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. May the Lord be with you and your family always.
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Kevin & Keith, I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Please know your family is in our prayers. May God bless you during this time. Love, Jen & Foord
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Dear Karen, Stacey, Keith and Kevin, My heart aches for you in the loss of Doug. He was such an outstanding person with a true love for life. He was so proud of all of you and loved you all very much. I remember when he took Stacey and I to our first concert at the Beaumont Civic Center to see Huey Lewis and The News when we were in elementary shool....what fun we had! I also remember the times we would walk from the Norwood house on Duff Drive to the TJ football games on Friday nights! Many, many fun memories were had with your family over the years! All of us kids always felt so welcomed at your house. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. May you find comfort with God during this difficult time. Doug will be missed....Love y'all!
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Karen, Please accept my condolences in the loss of Doug. I worked with him years ago at Triangle Engineers and have kept in touch with him over the years even though he was at Matrix/CB&I and I, at Petrocon/ENGlobal. Since he moved to RDS, I've enjoyed catching up on family and friends when we'd meet "out back" behind our buildings as recently as a month or so ago. I am shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. He will be missed. You and your family will be in my prayers. Johnny Lovett Beaumont, TX
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Karen, Kathy and I are so sorry for your family's loss and will keep your family in our prayers. Doug was a hard worker and will surely be missed by all. Having worked with Doug at Triangle Engineering, Matrix, and RDS over the years gave me an opportunity to see not only a dedicated employee but also a man of family. It was obvious he loved his wife,children,and grandchildren. We had a long conversation about family just months ago and he beamed when we discussed the grandkids. God Bless you and your family!
Anonymous
September 26, 2011
Kevin & Keith, We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and each of your families. Ryan & Debbie Pape
Anonymous
September 25, 2011
Karen and family: I will forever cherish Doug's friendship and his humor. His love and pride for his family was obvious to all. He will be missed by many. Praying for God's peace for surround you. You are all in our hearts and prayers.
Anonymous
September 25, 2011
Dear Norwood family, I am so sorry for your loss. Doug will leave a lasting legacy among all his friends and family and will truly be missed by us all. May God bless Doug's family and friends during this difficult time. Daren and Jennifer Hignett
Anonymous
September 25, 2011
Karen and family, We send our sympathies on the passing of Doug. Doug was always around if I needed something while Paul was away. I remember him being such a family man. We send our prayers and tears. With greatest sympathy, Beth Gathright
Anonymous
September 25, 2011
Dear Karen and Norwood family, So sorry to hear of Doug's passing. We rode together many days to Lamar in Beaumont, Tx taking drafting classes together. He was good friend and will be missed. God bless, I will be praying for you all.