Norman C. Bassett ’53

Norman C. Bassett ’53, of Phoenix, formerly of Longmeadow, Mass.; July 2. While at Brown, he was a member of the men’s swim team and met his future wife. Upon graduation he served in the U.S. Army, and once discharged began working for Hayden Wayside Furniture (Conn.). He was promoted to store manager and remained there for 28 years. In 1984, they moved to Rockport, Mass., and he became manager of C.F. Tompkins Furniture in Danvers, Mass. In 1990, he opened his own furniture store. He sold the business, but not ready for retirement, he took a position managing Westwood Furniture’s Gallery Showroom in Middleton, Mass. Later, he embarked on a management and promotional sales career with D.M. Reid and Planned Furniture Promotions. He traveled the country working promotional sales until finally retiring in 2019. He was a long-time scoutmaster and enjoyed sailing. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, children, grandchildren, and a great-grandson.