SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 812
In Memory
of
James William Norman III
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of James William Norman
III, who died April 21, 2009, at the age of 65; and
WHEREAS, James William Norman III was born June 27, 1943,
in Austin; he graduated from Austin High School and went on to
earn bachelor's and master's degrees in history from The
University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from The
University of Texas School of Law; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to public service, Jim Norman was a
master administrative law judge at the State Office of
Administrative Hearings; he had been a member of this
distinguished agency for 17 years, since serving as one of its
five original administrative law judges when the office opened in
1992; and
WHEREAS, Judge Norman brought an impressive intellect, a
strong work ethic, and a deep knowledge and understanding of the
law to his position, and his body of work will guide and inform
the office's administrative law judges for many years to come;
and
WHEREAS, Prior to his service at the State Office of
Administrative Hearings, Mr. Norman had been chief clerk and
associate commissioner and chief hearings officer at the Texas
Department of Insurance; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Norman was active in civic and professional
affairs, serving as chair of the Administrative Law Section of
the State Bar of Texas and as president of the Jung Society of
Austin; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he was
a generous mentor to his younger colleagues, and his wisdom, his
enthusiasm for life, and his valued counsel will not be forgotten
by those who knew him; and
WHEREAS, Jim Norman was a devoted husband, father, and
grandfather, and his family and friends will long cherish the
memories of his life and his many accomplishments; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of James William Norman III: his beloved wife, Maggie;
his children, Jim, Amy, and Sarah; his stepchildren, Meredith
Horn and Allen Drexel; his grandchildren, Hunter, Olivia, and
Sophia Norman; and his stepgrandchildren, Wyatt, Montana,
Carson, and Hutton Horn; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of James William Norman III.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 1, 2009, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate