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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 692
By Keisling
HJR0692
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A RESOLUTION to honor Craig Norris upon the occasion of his
retirement from the Tennessee Wildlife
Resources Agency.
WHEREAS, Wildlife Officer Craig Norris is taking a much-deserved retirement from the
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) after dedicating thirty-five years of service to the
State of Tennessee, primarily in Pickett County; and
WHEREAS, Officer Norris's organizational skills and knowledge of Pickett County
provided great support for the county's residents and the agency mission he served; and
WHEREAS, after serving his first two years as a wildlife officer in Van Buren County,
Craig Norris transferred to Pickett County, where he remained for the rest of his career and
became an integral part of the community; and
WHEREAS, noted for his dedication to the community's needs and priorities, Officer
Norris always served with his heart, whether he was educating hunters, enforcing boating safety
laws on Dale Hollow Reservoir, conducting school programs, or connecting with hunters and
anglers; and
WHEREAS, he particularly enjoyed working the walleye run on the East Fork of the
Obey River and interacting with his fellow officers; and
WHEREAS, his TWRA commanding officer praised Mr. Norris as "a steady hand and a
great community officer" who approached "even the most stressful situations with a calmness,
experience, and knowledge"; and
WHEREAS, Craig Norris grew up in Overton County, hunting and fishing with his dad;
his childhood dream was to become a game warden; and
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WHEREAS, working to fulfill that dream, he obtained a degree in wildlife management
from Tennessee Technological University in 1989 and soon thereafter began his illustrious
career with TWRA; and
WHEREAS, his many professional accomplishments aside, Craig Norris is most grateful
for the love and companionship he shares with his wife, Stephanie, who has always supported
him in his career; and
WHEREAS, Officer Craig Norris has served TWRA and the State of Tennessee with the
greatest acumen and devotion, and he is worthy of our approbation on this special occasion;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE
CONCURRING, that we honor Craig Norris upon the occasion of his retirement from the
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and extend to him our best wishes for much continued
success and happiness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.