IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Bert Edward
Nordlie
June 5, 2003
Obituary
Dr. Bert Edward Nordlie, age 67, of St. Cloud, Minnesota died on June 5, 2003 of complications from a previous spinal cord injury.
He was born in Denver, Colorado to Gordon E. and Madeline B. Nordlie.
Bert spent his childhood in Denver, Colorado and graduated from Denver's South High School in 1953 with honors.
He was an accomplished pianist and studied piano at the prestigious Lamont School of Music.
He was a standout athlete in football, track and swimming. Bert was an all-state athlete excelling in an almost unheard combination of the discus, shot put and backstroke swimming events. He held the Colorado state record in both the discus and shot put and won the Colorado AAU backstroke that same year.
He was active in several organizations while at South High, and enjoyed numerous outdoor activities with his family. During the summers he worked with his father in commercial construction.
Bert attended the University of Colorado on an athletic scholarship for football where he played fullback and linebacker. He received his Bachelor of Science (1960) in Geology graduating with honors. He then attended the University of Chicago where he earned his Master of Science degree (1962) and PhD (1967).
He married Margaret 'Peggy' Jane Brummett on August 18, 1957 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Bert was a Associate Professor for the Geology Department, University of Arizona from 1968 a
He was born in Denver, Colorado to Gordon E. and Madeline B. Nordlie.
Bert spent his childhood in Denver, Colorado and graduated from Denver's South High School in 1953 with honors.
He was an accomplished pianist and studied piano at the prestigious Lamont School of Music.
He was a standout athlete in football, track and swimming. Bert was an all-state athlete excelling in an almost unheard combination of the discus, shot put and backstroke swimming events. He held the Colorado state record in both the discus and shot put and won the Colorado AAU backstroke that same year.
He was active in several organizations while at South High, and enjoyed numerous outdoor activities with his family. During the summers he worked with his father in commercial construction.
Bert attended the University of Colorado on an athletic scholarship for football where he played fullback and linebacker. He received his Bachelor of Science (1960) in Geology graduating with honors. He then attended the University of Chicago where he earned his Master of Science degree (1962) and PhD (1967).
He married Margaret 'Peggy' Jane Brummett on August 18, 1957 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Bert was a Associate Professor for the Geology Department, University of Arizona from 1968 a
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