Dustin Matthew Norris died suddenly, as a result of a motorcycle accident, on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. He was a gifted athlete, a talented musician, and passionate about the great outdoors.
Dustin was born Jan. 17, 1985. He was a vital part of his family. He was the middle child, and he was extremely respected and abundantly loved by his brothers, and in return, he loved his family immensely.
He graduated from Ohio University with a degree in business. He began his career working at Durabond Industries in Export. Upon the retirement of his father, he stepped up as the project manager at Durabond. Dustin honored the legacy of the Norris family business with pride, dedication and hard work with his father as his mentor.
From a very young age, Dustin was a devoted animal advocate. He had a profound love and concern for any animal in need. He often brought injured and abandoned animals home to nurture back to health. Not only was he a friend to animals, but Dustin was the very best friend to those who knew him. Dustin had a great and caring heart. He would help anyone in need. For these reasons, it is no surprise that Dustin’s friends are numerous, and he loved them tremendously.
Dustin was a fierce competitor in sports, from his childhood to adulthood, including wrestling, boxing, basketball, golf, jujitsu, hockey and football. He was an avid angler who loved to fish in ponds, lakes and oceans all over the country. Dustin had many musical talents that included singing and playing drums, guitar and piano. Dustin was a vibrant light in this world, hysterically comical, the life of any party, and he continues to be sorely missed by all who knew him.
