Bill Text: TX SR149 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jimmie DeVeril Norman.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-07 - Printed in full [SR149 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR149-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Jimmie DeVeril Norman | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| residents of Houston and Bellaire, Texas, in mourning the loss of | ||
| Sergeant Jimmie DeVeril Norman of the Bellaire Police | ||
| Department, who died in the line of duty on December 24, 2012, at | ||
| the age of 53; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sergeant Norman proudly served the Bellaire | ||
| Police Department for more than two decades and was known for his | ||
| steadfast bravery; he made the ultimate sacrifice to keep his | ||
| community safe from harm, and his life is a testament to all | ||
| Texans of the service that men and women in uniform perform | ||
| daily; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jimmie Norman was born November 17, 1959, in | ||
| Dallas, to James and Billie Norman; he began his career at the | ||
| Bellaire Police Department as a communications specialist; he | ||
| later served in various positions, including patrolman, | ||
| investigator, supervisor, and training officer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sergeant Norman received numerous awards during | ||
| his service in the Houston-area community of Bellaire; they | ||
| include the Bellaire Police Life Saving Commendation, the | ||
| Exemplary Service Commendation, the Master Peace Officer award, | ||
| the Bellaire Police Officer of the Year award, the Outstanding | ||
| Police Officer of the Year award, and the Home Town Hero award | ||
| from the Greater Southwest Chamber of Commerce; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He also received a commendation from the Federal | ||
| Bureau of Investigation recognizing Sergeant Norman and 13 other | ||
| Bellaire officers for helping to end a series of violent bank | ||
| robberies in 2009; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Known by his colleagues and loved ones as a doting | ||
| father, a family man, a mentor, and a problem solver, Sergeant | ||
| Norman had a passion for police work; he was admired as a deft | ||
| communicator inside and outside the precinct; he will be | ||
| remembered for his warmth, wisdom, wise counsel, and sacrifice; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Jimmie DeVeril Norman; 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 Jimmie Norman. | ||
| Huffman | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 7, 2013, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
