Background
Norton, Dunbar Sutton was born on January 30, 1926 in Hoquiam, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Percy Dunbar and Anna Fedelia (Sutton) Norton.
Norton, Dunbar Sutton was born on January 30, 1926 in Hoquiam, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Percy Dunbar and Anna Fedelia (Sutton) Norton.
Student, University Oregon, 1946—1948. Diploma, United States Army Command & General Staff, 1964.
Enlisted, United States Army, 1944; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1948; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army retired, United States Army, 1974; director economics development department, Yuma (Arizona) County Chamber of C., 1974-1983; executive vice president, Lakin Enterprises, Yuma, 1983-1987; owner, Norton Cons., Yuma, since 1987; director, Lower Colorado River Research Center, Arizona West College/Northern Arizona U., Yuma, since 1998. Corporation member Greater Yuma Economics Development Corporation, 1984-1996, vice chairman, 1993-1995.
Active Yuma County Industrial Development Authority, 1984-1990, 92-2006, president, 1992-2006. Chairman fundraising committee Yuma Cross Park Council, 1984-1988, secretary, 1988-1990, vice president, 1990-1992, board directors, 1982-1996. Board directors Yuma Leadership, 1984-1993, Yuma Youth Leadership, 1993-1996, Arizona Partnership Air Transportation, 1990-1996, vice president, 1993-1995.
Chairman development committee Yuma County Airport Authority, 1985-1988, vice president, 1992-2002, president, 2003-2004, chairman marketing committee, 2004, director, 2008-2009. Vice chairman Yuma Main St. Board, 1988-1990, Yuma County Geography Information Systems Task Force, 1991-1995, Yuma Kids Voting, 1990-1991. Board directors Yuma County Civic Trusteeship, 1993-1995, Arizona We.
College Foundation Board, 2000-2002, chairman scholar awards commission, 2000-2002. Chairman The Southwest Institute, 1995-1996, What's Best for Our Kids, 1995-1996, Yuma School District Northern 1 New Elementary School Planning Committee, 1996-1997, co-chairman maintain level budget override committee, 1999-2001. Trustee Yuma County Library., 1996-1902.
Chairman Yuma County Complete Count committee United States Census, 1990, 95, 2000. Committee member Yuma County Town Hall, 1999-2005. Member Arizona Association for Economic Development (board directors 1975-1982, president 1982-1983, legislation affairs committee 1987-2002, Developer of Year 1978, William W. Lampkin award 2001), Yuma Executives Association (secretary-treasurer, executive director 1987-2009).
Married Kathleen Margaret Mullarky, December 21, 1948 (deceased April 1994). Children: Priscilla K., Rebecca C., Jennifer A., Douglas S. Married Mary Ethel Wolff, May 25, 1996.