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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 149
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In Memory |
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of |
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Jimmie DeVeril Norman |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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residents of Houston and Bellaire, Texas, in mourning the loss of |
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Sergeant Jimmie DeVeril Norman of the Bellaire Police |
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Department, who died in the line of duty on December 24, 2012, at |
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the age of 53; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Norman proudly served the Bellaire |
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Police Department for more than two decades and was known for his |
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steadfast bravery; he made the ultimate sacrifice to keep his |
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community safe from harm, and his life is a testament to all |
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Texans of the service that men and women in uniform perform |
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daily; and |
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WHEREAS, Jimmie Norman was born November 17, 1959, in |
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Dallas, to James and Billie Norman; he began his career at the |
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Bellaire Police Department as a communications specialist; he |
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later served in various positions, including patrolman, |
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investigator, supervisor, and training officer; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Norman received numerous awards during |
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his service in the Houston-area community of Bellaire; they |
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include the Bellaire Police Life Saving Commendation, the |
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Exemplary Service Commendation, the Master Peace Officer award, |
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the Bellaire Police Officer of the Year award, the Outstanding |
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Police Officer of the Year award, and the Home Town Hero award |
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from the Greater Southwest Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, He also received a commendation from the Federal |
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Bureau of Investigation recognizing Sergeant Norman and 13 other |
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Bellaire officers for helping to end a series of violent bank |
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robberies in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Known by his colleagues and loved ones as a doting |
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father, a family man, a mentor, and a problem solver, Sergeant |
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Norman had a passion for police work; he was admired as a deft |
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communicator inside and outside the precinct; he will be |
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remembered for his warmth, wisdom, wise counsel, and sacrifice; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Jimmie DeVeril Norman; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Jimmie Norman. |
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Huffman |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 7, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |