Obituary for Jeffrey Charles Norton

Norton, Jeffrey Charles
55, of St. Petersburg, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. Born in Tampa, Florida. Survivors include his mother Valara Norton of St. Petersburg, his sister Megan Norton of New York City, and his lifelong friends Rosemary Orlando and her daughters Adrienne and Lea Doyle of Tampa. A graduate of USF and SMU, Jeff was a founding member of the iconic Alice People Theatre of the 1970s. He touched the lives of many students at Shorecrest Prep School where he was the manager of the Janet Root Theatre. He was an inspired actor, director and teacher. His many exceptional performances include roles in Equus, Cyrano de Bergerac, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, and The Crucible. An extraordinarily gifted artist, Jeff excelled in all disciplines of theatre from comedy and drama to stage combat and improvisation. Jeff brought joy, insight and illumination to Tampa theatergoers. He brought humanity, kindness and humor to those who loved him. He will be remembered, and he will be missed. 

Postscript by class website administrator: A web search with Jeff's name and St. Petersburg, Fl will provide you with several articles on his tragic passing (murdered) and wonderful articles of tribute as well.