Background
Sonju, Norm Arnold was born on September 30, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Marinius Anton and Anna (Nesse) Sonju.
executive professional sports team manager
Sonju, Norm Arnold was born on September 30, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Marinius Anton and Anna (Nesse) Sonju.
Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell College, 1960; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1967.
Vice president, general manager, Service-Master Contract Services, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1967-1977; president, general manager, Buffalo Braves, New York, 1977-1978; vice president, Dallas Mavericks, 1979-1987; general manager, Dallas Mavericks, since 1979; chief operating officer, Dallas Mavericks, since 1987; director, founder, Camp of Woods Basketball Clinic, Speculator, New York, since 1963. Director Correct Craft Boat Company, Orlando, Florida.
Board directors Gospel Volumes, Speculator, since 1976. Trustee Taylor University, Upland, Indiana, since 1981. Member Dallas Assembly, since 1983.
Member National Basketball Association (board governors since 1977, chairman marketing committee since 1982) Clubs: Cress Creek Country (Naperville, Illinois). Brookhaven Country (Dallas).
Married Carole Lynne Thiesen, June 10, 1967. Children: Lynne, Scott, David.