HR 308 — Celebrating the life of Maureen T. Norman.

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308 NE OfferedN February 13, 2023 Celebrating the life of Maureen T.

Norman––––––––––Norman. T Patrons––McQuinn and Carr R –––––––––– WHEREAS, Maureen T.

Norman,Agreed anto esteemedby professorthe ofHouse mathematics at Patrick Henry O Community College and a beloved member of theDelegates, MartinsvilleFebruary and20, Petersburg2023 communities,R diedO onWHEREAS, DMaureen JanuaryT. 14, 2021;

andNorman, WHEREAS,an Maureenesteemed Normanprofessor attended the historic Peabody High School in Petersburg and later U MatWHEREAS, Maureen Norman studied diligently and earned both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Virginia State University in 1970 and 1974, respectively, becoming a proud member oE the Alpha Eta Chapter of Deltamathematics Sigmaat ThetaPatrick Sorority,Henry Inc.,L alongJanuary the14, way;2021;

and a beloved member of the Martinsville and Petersburg communities, died on WHEREAS, Maureen Norman embarkedattended uponthe anhistoric illustriousPeabody careerHigh asSchool ain mathPetersburg teacherand atlater ThompsonL DMatoaca MiddleHigh School in RichmondChesterfield inCounty, 1970where andshe taughtgraduated atin J.1966;

Sargeantand ReynoldsE Communitydegree Collegefrom forVirginia approximatelyState fiveUniversity yearsin before1970 continuingand her1974, postgraduaterespectively, educationbecoming ata Virginiaproud Polytechnicmember Instituteof andthe StateD University;Alpha Eta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., along the way;

and (PHCC)WHEREAS, inMaureen theNorman earlyembarked 1980s,upon workingan tirelesslyillustrious forcareer theas benefita ofmath herteacher studentsat untilThompson herMiddle retirementSchool in 2009;Richmond in 1970 and taught at J.

andSargeant WHEREAS,Reynolds MaureenCommunity NormanCollege wasfor a compassionate and dedicatedState educatorUniversity; who found immense joy in helping her students learn and understand new and unfamiliar mathematical concepts;

andandbefore Hcontinuing WHEREAS,her Maureenpostgraduate Normaneducation tookat greatVirginia pridePolytechnic inInstitute servingWHEREAS, asMaureen advisorNorman toultimately joined the Blackfaculty Studentat 3Patrick AssociationHenry atCommunity PHCCCollege and(PHCC) cherishedin the manyearly positive1980s, relationshipsworking shetirelessly developedfor withthe benefit of her studen8sstudents overuntil her career;retirement in H 2009;

and 3 in helping her students learn and understand new and unfamiliar mathematical concepts;

andy 8 WHEREAS, Maureen Norman took great pride in serving as advisor to the Black Student R Association at PHCC and cherished the many positive relationships she developed with her students over her career;

and WHEREAS, Maureen Norman was a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority who was active over the years with both the Martinsville Alumnae Chapter and later the Petersburg Alumnae Chapter, serving a term with the former as chapter president;

and :WHEREAS, Maureen Norman was a person of deep faith who enjoyed worship and fellowship with her community at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in Petersburg for the past 12 years, serving both congregations in various capacities;

35and herWHEREAS, communityMaureen atNorman Saintwill Paul'sbe Episcopalfondly Churchremembered in Martinsville for more than 25 years and thendearly withmissed 36by her communityloving athusband, SaintJames; Stephen's Episcopal Church in Petersburg for the past 12 years, serving both / 37 congregations in various capacities;

and / 38 WHEREAS, Maureen Norman will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her loving husband, 39 James;

and numerous otherothRESOLVED, familyThat membersthe andHouse friends;of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Maureen T.

now,Norman, therefore,a becherished itmember RESOLVED,of That the HouseMartinsville ofand DelegatesPetersburg herebycommunities notewhose withlight greatbrightened sadnesscountless thelives; loss of Maureen T.

countlessand, lives;be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution respect for her memory.

and, be itof the Martinsville and Petersburg communities whose light brightened RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Maureen T.

Norman as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for her memory.