Jeffrey Norman Ng

Type of Donation:       Tissue

Age and Location:      Age 62 – Yucaipa, CA

Date of Donation:           04/03/2018

Sponsor:                      Honored by OneLegacy

JEFFREY’S STORY

Dr. Jeffrey Norman Ng was born in Stockton, California, September 6, 1955, the third child of Lola and John Ng. Lola was a schoolteacher and John was an educator with the California Department of Corrections.

The family moved to Riverside where Jeff graduated from Norte Vista High School in 1973. He played varsity tennis there and was a ten-year 4-H member, achieving the rank of All-Star for Riverside County. He was named after a close friend of his father who was a dentist. He saw how comfortable and affluent the man behind the drill seemed and always knew what he wanted to be. Graduating pre-med from the University of California, Riverside in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in science and biology. He continued his education by achieving his Doctorate in Dentistry Surgery at UCLA in 1981.

While attending UCLA Jeff met and married Shannon Lynn Houlihan. After graduation, Jeff began practicing dentistry with Hospitality Dental Group before purchasing his own practice in Upland, California. He added a second office in Yucaipa in 1989, which he expanded and moved to Calimesa. Both practices were successful, and Jeff was always known as one of the gentlest and most easygoing dentists in the area.

Together Jeff and Shannon raised four children; Katie, Meghan, John and Molly. He was a loving and devoted father, unwavering in his love and commitment to his family. Unfortunately, after 22 years, Jeff and Shannon divorced in 2004.

Jeff subsequently met and fell in love with Christa Shewbridge. They were married in June 2004. They enjoyed traveling together and spending time with the grandchildren: Alex, Max, Elisabeth, Wiley and Sullivan. He loved cooking for his family, fishing and volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America as an assistant Scoutmaster.

Jeff's contribution has facilitated the processing of 16 tissue grafts in three different states: Georgia, Indiana, and Mississippi.

These grafts have served a range of medical purposes from aiding burn victims and facilitating breast reconstruction post-mastectomy with skin tissue and to enabling mobility and functionality for recipients of connective tissue such as tendons and ligaments.