Norma A. Hill

SUN CITY WEST - Norma A. Hill, died Sept. 5, 2012 following a brief illness. She was born in Fairfield, Illinois, Sept. 15, 1934, and reared in Detroit, Michigan. Following high school, she spent 3 years in the U.S. Air Force. She received her BSc., and Master's degree in Ed. From San Francisco State College. She was a teacher at Carlmont High School, Redwood City Calif., prior to moving to Napa, Calif., where she taught at Napa High School until the 1972 opening of Vintage High School where she was a teacher until her retirement in 1993. In 1969 she competed in the Women's Trans National Golf Championship in Plano, Texas, and in 1970 in Washington, DC. She was a member of Silverado Country Club in Napa, Calif., with a golf handicap of 3. Following that, she suspended her golf career to pursue her teaching and coaching career. She coached gymnastics, volleyball, and softball, where her teams won many championships. In 1972 she married Carl Hieb (now deceased). After moving to Sun City West in 1996, she returned to golf. Norma was an avid golfer, with a beautiful and admired swing. She and Vickie Bricker, her friend and tournament partner, won several times in Arizona Women's Golf Association Tournaments. Norma was 3 X Winner of the Arizona Women's Golf Association Legends Trophy, 3X Club Champion of The 500 Club, and 4X Club Champion of Grandview Golf Club. She was the Golf Coordinator for the summer LASSI golf group for 11 years. She was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Batianis; and brother Richard Hill, Ypsilanti, Mich. She leaves behind many good friends, Maggie her Airedale, and Carol Hisey, her very close friend of 55 years. Donations may be directed to: Pets Vet Animal Foundation, PO Box 5315, Sun City West, 85376, or Hospice of Arizona, 19702 N. Routzahn Way, Sun City West, 85375