Dr. Virginia and Dan Norton Memorial Season
About our 2025-2026 season Honorees:
Hailing from Memphis, Dr. Virginia and Dan Norton were married for 72 years and built a life full of laughter, adventure, and service. Virginia became the first person to earn a PhD in Biology from the University of Memphis, while Dan became the oldest active CPA in Tennessee at 92. They raised three children, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, and filled their retirement with painting, ballroom dancing, traveling to six continents, and cheering on their grandchildren’s musical pursuits. Known for their warmth, humor, generosity, and determination, they also volunteered thousands of hours for their church and retirement community.
They are remembered through this gift from their granddaughter Megan O'Roark, a long-time NPO violinist and former board member, and her husband Darwin Fu, to honor their volunteer spirit and support for the arts.
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