SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 439
In Memory
of
Norman Leon Moorehead
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Norman Leon Moorehead, who died March
10, 2019, at the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, Norman Moorehead was born on May 28, 1929, in Wills
Point, to Mary T. Wright Moorehead and Lucius G. Moorehead; he was
a graduate of Cartwright High School, and he went on to earn a
degree at Butler College; he served the nation with distinction as
a military policeman with the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, After his military service, he earned
postgraduate degrees at Texas Southern University, North Texas
State University, and The University of Texas; he began a long
and distinguished career in public service as an educator in
Wills Point; he went on to work at the Texas State Health
Department, where he established a coordinated network of health
service across 36 counties, and he became the first director of
the Dallas Area Agency on Aging in 1973; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure with the agency, he
prioritized the development of a seamless system of services for
older adults and played a vital role in the implementation of
such initiatives as the bilingual and bicultural La Voz del
Anciano, the intergenerational Off Our Rockers volunteer
program, and the Access Center for the Elderly, which brought
together over 30 social service agencies in the community; and
WHEREAS, He also served on the Governor's Committee on
Aging and the Texas House of Representatives Senior Citizenship
Committee, and he was honored with numerous awards through the
years for his outstanding work; and
WHEREAS, He married Nita Faye Brown in 1958, and the couple
enjoyed 61 years of marriage together; his children, his
grandchildren, and his great-granddaughter were a source of much
pride and joy for him; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and generosity, he
gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued
counsel will not be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and
grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Norman Leon Moorehead; 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 Norman Leon Moorehead.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 19, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate