BROWN, Norval Howard Brown (1914 -2014) passed away peacefully on June 11, 2014 at Hospice House in Kelowna at the age of 99 1/2. He was predeceased by his wife and soul mate, Margaret, to whom he was married 75 memorable years. He will be greatly missed by his daughters, Trudi and Shari, his son-in-law, Scott, and his two grandchildren, Tyler and Mackenzie. Everyone who met him realized his amazing zest for life which was evident in his sparkling blue eyes and gregarious laugh. He was passionate about reading whether it was Golf Digest, Popular Science, BC Trees and Shrubs or a Latin textbook. He was always reading something up to the end of life. Norval was still working on the perfect golf swing last summer at the age of 98 and was quite distressed to find out he wouldn't be hitting the links this year. He loved to play the harmonica, sing, tell colourful jokes and recount tales of his harrowing encounters as navigator of a Lancaster bomber over Europe in WWII. Norval was the consummate educator, starting out in a one room school house in the Cariboo and finishing his career as the Principal of Britannia Community School in Vancouver, which was the first of its kind in BC which included kindergarten to grade 12, as well as a community centre. Norval and Margaret met in the Cariboo but lived most of their lives in Vancouver and Richmond, and spent their last ten years in Kelowna. He enjoyed his lengthy involvement in the Vancouver Kiwanis Club and will be greatly missed by everyone that crossed his path in his long, full life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central Okanagan Hospice, #104-1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E6 in memory of Norval. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com and searching his name under stories. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC (250)762-2299.