Pat Norwood: A Remembrance

Just as the centennial issue of UMW TODAY was going to press, we received news of the Jan. 22, 2008, death of Patricia P. Norwood, longtime professor of music. Last year, Pat joyfully celebrated her 30th year at Mary Washington. Her areas of expertise were music history and literature and brass performance. She had conducted research on music of the Middle Ages, great hoaxes in opera, and music in the time of President James Monroe.

In 2005, Dr. Norwood received the J. Christopher “Topher” Bill Outstanding Faculty Service Award in recognition of her dedication to the institution, to the community, and to professional organizations. During her two tenures as music department chair, she organized and promoted many events and arranged for several well-known musicians to perform on campus. In addition to her academic responsibilities, Dr. Norwood performed with the UMW Brass, the Fredericksburg Presbyterian Brass Ensemble, and the Fredericksburg Community Concert Band. Survivors include her husband, Gyles R. Norwood, director of accounting for the UMW Foundation; and her son, R. Kyle Norwood of Wilmington, N.C.