Born in 1941 in Fiji Norman studied at the Marist Brothers' Schools and later studied in Australia to be a technician at Nadi International Airport where he rose to head Fiji's aviation regulator. He also took part in regional and international groups to introduce new technologies to make aviation safer and more efficient.

From an early age his ready acceptance of new challenges and his application of self - help concepts set him on the road to worldly success. Unfulfilled until his dramatic encounter with God he then became involved with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, the FGBMFI and later the Pentecostal Church.

He is married to Janney and they have 7 grown up children