H.R. No. 2512
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of U.S. Army Captain Michael
Allen Norman suffered an immeasurable loss with the death of this
valiant soldier on January 31, 2008, at the age of 36; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Military Transition Team, Captain
Norman was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division,
based at Fort Riley in Kansas; having volunteered for deployment,
he helped train Iraqi police, and he was mortally wounded in
Baghdad; and
WHEREAS, Born in Austin in 1971, Michael Norman was the
youngest of the two sons of Conny and Beverly Norman; since his
father was a member of the United States Army, Mr. Norman and his
family relocated often, and he spent his elementary school years in
Florence and attended middle school in Germany; after returning to
the Lone Star State, Mr. Norman graduated from Anderson High School
in Austin, where he played football and baseball, and he went on to
earn a bachelor's degree from The University of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Following in his father's footsteps, Mr. Norman
joined the Army in 1992, and he was later stationed in Korea; during
his tour of duty overseas, he met his future wife, June, and they
were married in September 1994; and
WHEREAS, Cherished by many for his kind and charming nature,
Captain Norman was a devoted family man, and he enjoyed playing
guitar and singing; he was also a proud Texan and an ardent sports
fan, and he closely followed his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys;
and
WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt to our nation's
military personnel, and their dedicated efforts and enormous
sacrifices are deserving of the utmost respect and gratitude;
through his unfaltering devotion to duty, honor, and this country,
Captain Norman embodied the highest ideals of the United States
armed forces, and those who knew him will forever hold his memory
close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Captain Michael Allen
Norman and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, June Norman; to his children, Sammy and Summer Norman; to
his parents, Conny and Beverly Norman; and to his other relatives
and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Captain
Michael Allen Norman.
Aycock
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2512 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 24, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House