Norman K. Booth, 75 of Columbus, OH and Pentwater, MI passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023 in his home in Columbus. He was born in Syracuse, NY to Clifford C. Booth Jr. and Marion Louise (Van Alstyne) Booth. His youth was spent in Bainbridge, NY where he graduated in 1965 from Bainbridge-Guilford High School. He subsequently attended Syracuse University and the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture. He received a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois in 1972.
He married Gail C. Zink in August 1986 followed by an eight-week honeymoon/sabbatical through England and Europe. Together through their marriage, they enjoyed many happy hours traveling, attending their Ohio and Michigan gardens, and kayaking lakes and rivers in western Michigan.
Norman spent most of his professional career teaching landscape architecture at the Ohio State University. He attained the rank of Full Professor and served as Head of the Section of Landscape Architecture from 1996 to 2003, retiring in 2004. During his teaching career, he authored two widely used landscape architecture textbooks, and co-authored a third with his good friend and colleague James. E. Hiss. He was honored in 1999 by being designated a Fellow in the American Society of Landscape Architects. He enjoyed being in nature, especially hiking and photography.
Norman is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his wife Gail C. Zink, sister Nannette Gagliostro (Michael) of Roanoke, VA, nieces Shannon and Rebecca, and nephews Kevin and Scott.
Donations in his memory can be made to the Norman K. Booth Memorial Scholarship in the Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture, the Landscape Architecture Foundation, or the Community Foundation of Oceana County, Pentwater, MI.
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