More detail on this person: Komich, J. Norm,
USAF Lt Col (R) was born on April 2, 1944 and
passed away very unexpectedly on Monday,
January 21, 2013 from a massive heart attack.
After graduating from Amherst College, and served
in Viet Nam for 18-months flying Jolly Green
rescue helicopters. While serving in the Reserves
he continued to fly helicopters and flew for
Eastern, Trump Shuttle and US Air.
He is survived by his wife Joy and son
Johnathan.
His writings could often be found in various
aviation publications, and was currently teaching
and mentoring students at Endicott College. Norm
was the Commander for the Beverly Veterans of
Foreign Wars, a member of the Vietnam Veterans,
and a member of the Vittori Rocci Post in Beverly,
Mass.
He was known for being an active weight lifter
and, while in college, was selected as Mr.
Massachusetts.
He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
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