H.C.R. No. 69
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The citizens of Midland lost an admired business and
community leader with the passing of Norbert Joseph Dickman of
Midland, who died on March 11, 2020, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Norbert Dickman was born in Chicago on January 2,
1943, to Norbert and Helen Dickman and grew up with two sisters, Sue
and Kathy; he earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy from
St. Patrick's Seminary and his licentiate in theology from the
Gregorian University in Rome, and he was ordained as a priest in
1968; after leaving the priesthood, he went on to receive his law
degree from the University of California Hastings College of the
Law and his master of laws degree from Golden Gate University; he
began his legal career in San Francisco with the firm of Sullivan,
Roche & Johnson before becoming a partner in Mullins, Wise &
Dickman; and
WHEREAS, In 1985, Mr. Dickman became the personal attorney to
Barbara Fasken, and in 1988 he moved to Midland to oversee her
interests; after she passed away in 1995, he became the coexecutor
and cotrustee of her estate and general manager of Fasken Oil and
Ranch, Ltd.; under his leadership, Fasken Oil and Ranch grew from 50
employees to more than 250 and increased its oil production from
5,000 barrels per day to 26,000; he also significantly developed
the company's ranching and real estate interests across Texas and
in the San Francisco Bay area; and
WHEREAS, Deeply engaged in his community, Mr. Dickman was the
director of the Fasken family's charitable Prairie Foundation, and
he was active with Casa de Amigos, Trinity School, the Samaritan
Counseling Center, and Prevent Blindness Texas, which presented him
with the Person of Vision Award in 2005; his long association with
the Buffalo Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America earned him
their Distinguished Citizen award in 2018, and his other accolades
included being named a Tejano Achiever, honorary president of the
Republic of the Rio Grande, and Mr. South Texas; he was also a
knight commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of
Jerusalem; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Dickman enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Dedria, and his three children, Michael,
Matthew, and Jennifer, and stepson, Spencer; he was later blessed
with seven grandchildren, Logan, Ford, Reagan, Grace, Sloan, Kalan,
and Milly; and
WHEREAS, Compassionate, generous, and wise, Norbert Dickman
lived a life that was rich in personal and professional
achievements, and he leaves behind a record of service that his
loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 87th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute
to the memory of Norbert Joseph Dickman and extend heartfelt
sympathy to his family and many 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Norbert Dickman.
Craddick
Raymond
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 69 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 25, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 69 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on March 25, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor