Sad to see no mention of him in the wikipedia article. IIRC Pickering was purchased by Stanton sometime in the 80s(?) and was rolled into the Stanton group. Sounds like Norman was a true renaissance man.
You could always update Wikipedia using this article as a citation.
I can identify a lot with his unsupportive parents. Mine, his, and bad parents around the world have strengthened my resolve to break my family tree's cycle of not celebrating and advancing it's children's interests.