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Lee Norman Showers
January 28, 1947 — January 10, 2022
Lee Norman Showers Jr. 74 of Coral Springs, Florida passed away January 10, 2022, after a long illness. He was born January 28, 1947, in Owensboro, Ky to the late Eva Shemwell and Lee Norman Showers Sr. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Halle Showers.
Norman was baptized at Fourth Street Baptist Church in his early childhood. He attended Western School from 2nd grade until it closed. He graduated from Owensboro High School 1965 were he played on the football team. He worked at General Electric and UPS while working his way through college. He graduated from Brescia College in 1969 and was accepted at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio but was drafted in the U. S Army. During his tenure in the Army, he served as a 1st Lieutenant and a Military Police officer. After leaving the Army, he was recruited by IBM where he worked for 22 years as a General Manager. When part of IBM was bought by Siemens, he was asked to join the Siemens company as a Regional Manager. He held the position until he retired at the age of 60.
After retiring, Norman still felt a need to educate. He then became Florida Regional Manager of S.C.O.R.E (Senior Core of Retired Employees), an organization helping people start new businesses and providing guidance for existing ones.
Norman was also President/CEO of Kaster Alliance Inc. A company he created in 1996 to provide custom tailored programs to enhance businesses operational efficiencies. Kaster Alliance Inc. has provided training tools for several Fortune 500 companies.
Norman enjoyed relaxing on his patio with a good cigar and his favorite beverage, playing tennis, fishing, bowling, and outdoor landscaping. He was also a certified Scuba driver.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Gloria F. Showers of Coral Springs, Fl. His two sons, Lee Norman Showers, III of Atlanta, Ga. and Harrison Showers of Coral Springs, Fl. and one granddaughter, Leah Showers of Atlanta, Ga. Two sisters, Linda Carrethers and Hazel (Lee) Wales of Louisville, Ky. Five special friends, Bill Deramus of Coppell, Tx., Joseph Coomes of Atlanta, Ga., Marjorie Templeton of Jacksonville, Fl., Wilbur Mays and Richard Brown of Owensboro, Ky. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The memorial service will be Saturday, April 16th (his late mother's birthday) at 11am at Fourth Street Baptist Church, 821 W 4th St, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Military services will be held at Owensboro Memorial Gardens immediately following the church service. Care by Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.glenncares.com
Norman was baptized at Fourth Street Baptist Church in his early childhood. He attended Western School from 2nd grade until it closed. He graduated from Owensboro High School 1965 were he played on the football team. He worked at General Electric and UPS while working his way through college. He graduated from Brescia College in 1969 and was accepted at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio but was drafted in the U. S Army. During his tenure in the Army, he served as a 1st Lieutenant and a Military Police officer. After leaving the Army, he was recruited by IBM where he worked for 22 years as a General Manager. When part of IBM was bought by Siemens, he was asked to join the Siemens company as a Regional Manager. He held the position until he retired at the age of 60.
After retiring, Norman still felt a need to educate. He then became Florida Regional Manager of S.C.O.R.E (Senior Core of Retired Employees), an organization helping people start new businesses and providing guidance for existing ones.
Norman was also President/CEO of Kaster Alliance Inc. A company he created in 1996 to provide custom tailored programs to enhance businesses operational efficiencies. Kaster Alliance Inc. has provided training tools for several Fortune 500 companies.
Norman enjoyed relaxing on his patio with a good cigar and his favorite beverage, playing tennis, fishing, bowling, and outdoor landscaping. He was also a certified Scuba driver.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Gloria F. Showers of Coral Springs, Fl. His two sons, Lee Norman Showers, III of Atlanta, Ga. and Harrison Showers of Coral Springs, Fl. and one granddaughter, Leah Showers of Atlanta, Ga. Two sisters, Linda Carrethers and Hazel (Lee) Wales of Louisville, Ky. Five special friends, Bill Deramus of Coppell, Tx., Joseph Coomes of Atlanta, Ga., Marjorie Templeton of Jacksonville, Fl., Wilbur Mays and Richard Brown of Owensboro, Ky. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The memorial service will be Saturday, April 16th (his late mother's birthday) at 11am at Fourth Street Baptist Church, 821 W 4th St, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Military services will be held at Owensboro Memorial Gardens immediately following the church service. Care by Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.glenncares.com
To send flowers to the family in memory of Lee Norman Showers, please visit our flower store.
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