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# Memorial Planned for Former Supervisor Norman de Vall
- URL: https://www.mendolocal.news/memorial-planned-for-normdevall/
- Published: 2026-05-09T19:35:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-05T19:55:29.000Z
- Description: May 22, 2026 at noon at the Caspar Community Center
- Author: Elise Cox
- Tags: News, #Migrated-1785959471687, #Import 2026-08-05 12:53

Friends, family, and community members will gather May 22 in Caspar to remember former Mendocino County Supervisor Norman de Vall, a longtime North Coast political figure whose advocacy helped reshape local politics during a pivotal era of environmental and social activism.

De Vall, who died April 16 at age 86 following a long illness, served 16 years on the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors after first winning office in 1978\. Supporters remembered him as a fierce advocate for “the Commons,” championing worker rights, Class K housing, sustained-yield logging, environmental protections, and public participation in county government.

Born in Hollywood in 1940, de Vall arrived in Caspar in 1962 as part of a generation seeking an alternative to urban life. He built a home in the redwoods, became active in local politics during the 1970s, and helped open county government to new voices and grassroots organizing.

A public memorial service will be held May 22 at noon at the Caspar Community Center. Organizers are asking attendees to RSVP in advance [here.](https://everloved.com/life-of/norman-de-vall/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRsajRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJHUU56WUtlQWYzdjRVZktVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu7DTxaRebLR1N3NWflGzyZnhFx6ipJ0WeL2OnKk570BXxtHLDvZyYkcmeNr%5Faem%5FfqOiMn3Qlr4PdLOuLTJ8SA&ref=mendolocal.news)