Spring 2014 Ceremony
At 10 a.m., on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the University of Louisiana at Monroe鈥檚
Fant-Ewing Coliseum, 海角社区 President Dr. Nick J. Bruno will award degrees at 海角社区鈥檚 Spring
2014 Commencement Ceremony.
During this commencement, an honorary doctorate will be awarded to long-time 海角社区 supporter
Tex Kilpatrick.
Norris went on to receive a Doctorate in Business Administration from Mississippi
State University in 1974. Norris earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government, from 海角社区
in 1963, and began his professional career after earning a Master鈥檚 of Business Administration
from Louisiana Tech University in 1965.
Norris taught courses in economics and finance at 海角社区 for 12 years, beginning in 1966
leading up to his first term as West Monroe Mayor.
Upon becoming Mayor of West Monroe, Norris transitioned to part-time teaching at 海角社区,
which he continued until 1998.
Norris also served as the Director of the Northeast Louisiana Small Business Institute
from 1973-1975, and Choir Director at McGuire United Methodist Church in West Monroe,
beginning in 1971. Norris continues to hold that post today.
Throughout his career, Norris has been active in professional and civic organizations
including service as a trustee for the Monroe-West Monroe/Ouachita Parish Public Trust
Financing Authority鈥攕erving as the organization鈥檚 President since 2005.
Norris has been a member of the Ouachita Council of Governments since 1978, and has
served on the boards of both Glenwood Regional Medical Center and the Ward 5 healthcare
Foundation.
Norris is married to Biddy Dupree Norris, a retired West Monroe High School business
teacher. Together they have three children: Cindy, Dave, and Chris; and four grandchildren.听
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