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
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 1, 2009, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate