Norman 'Shawn' McKinley

Norman “Shawn” McKinley, an LLNL Protective Force Division officer, died Jan. 31 at the Lab. He was 46.

Born August 19, 1964, in Crossett, Ark., he was a resident of Manteca for nine years.

McKinley retired from the U.S. Air Force, National Guard and Army Reserve after 22 years of service. At the time of his death, McKinley was working at the Lab as a Field Training Officer (FTO).

McKinley was a laid-back man with a funny sense of humor.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer McKinley; children, Jake McKinley, Zach McKinley, Kaylee McKee, and Chase McKee. He also is survived by his mother and father, Nancy and Donald Stevenson; sister, Sunni Pocock; nephew Logan; niece Elizabeth; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family members.

A celebration memorial for McKinley will be held Friday, Feb. 4, at the P.L. Fry & Son Funeral Home, 290 N. Union Road, Manteca. An online guest book is available here.