Norma Hardenburgh is being inducted into the Hall of Fame for her many contributions to education and volunteerism.
Norma grew up in Cohoes, graduating as salutatorian of her high school class in 1942. She graduated from Russell Sage cum laude majoring in Spanish, in 1946 and went on to graduate from Middlebury College in VT. with a Masters in Arts in Spanish in 1950.
Norma, or “Senorita” as she was affectionately known as by her students, taught Spanish and Latin at Van Rensselaer High School for 34 yrs.
Norma’s volunteerism earned her a “Senior Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Capital District Senior Issues Forum in 2014 and a Certificate of Appreciation from the NYS Office for the Aging “for her service and advocacy in the field of Education, that has improved the lives and well-being of older New Yorkers” in 2015. She did most of her volunteering through AARP, her churches, the Red Cross Blood Mobiles and assisting foreigners at the Mariners House in South Albany.
Norma is a 34-time Grand Circle traveler, beginning in 1980 and has traveled all over the world to 55 countries. She began her travel in 1960 with the USA and Canada. She also enjoys interior decorating, knitting and crocheting. At 92, she lives in Atria Guilderland, Senior Living facility in Slingerlands.