Norris Bruce Higdon

Background

Higdon, Norris Bruce was born on November 28, 1950 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Franklin and Lillian Charlene (Spence) Higdon.

Education

Bachelor in German, Middle Tennessee State University, 1972.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1972; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army Executive officer, A Company 16th Battalion, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1972-1974; instructor committee group, United States Army, Fort Knox, 1974-1975; Executive officer, B Company 72d Armor Division, Camp Casey, Republic of Korea, 1975-1976; squadron supply officer, 2d Squadron 9th Cavalry, Fort Stewart, Georgia, 1977-1978; supply officer, 4th Brigade 24th Infantry, Fort Stewart, 1978-1980; retired, United States Army, 1980; editorial cartoonist, Morning Press, 1980-1983; public affairs officer, 125th Army Reserve Command, Nashville, 1985-1988; dir enlisted courses, 329th USARF School, since 1991; cartoonist, Bruce Higdon Studio, Murfreesboro, since 1986; editorial cartoonist, Pulaski Citizen/Giles County Free Press, since 1988; editorial cartoonist, Williamson Leader, 1990-1991; editorial cartoonist, The Express, since 1990. Caricature artist Kinney Shoe Corporation, New York City, since 1990. Artist R C Anderson Associations, Inc., since 1990.

Guest lecturer Emery's Fine Art Gallery, Murfreesboro, 1981-1984, Merritt Gifted Program, Murfreesboro, since 1984. Artist-in-residence Galerie Saville, Murfreesboro, 1983-1985. Cartoonist Randall Public Company, Tuscaloosa, 1985-1989.

President Entertainment American, Inc.

Achievements

• Norris Bruce Higdon has been listed as a noteworthy transportation executive, cartoonist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Designer Lioness Club Sight Run, Murfreesboro, 1983-1989. Mural designer Doctor T. Allen Folk Office, Murfreesboro, 1991. Tennessee artist-in-residence, since 1990.

Active Republican Presidential Task Force, Washington, 1983-1987. Artist United States Congressman Bart Gordon campaign, Murfreesboro, 1984. Member Public Relations Society of America, National Cartoonist Society, National Press Foundation, Country Music Association, Reserve Officer Association (public relations committee since 1986), Retired Officer Association, Association United States Army, American Legion, Executive Club, Sigma Delta Chi, Delta Tau Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: numismatist, philatelist.

Connections

Married Yong Cha Kim, December 16, 1976. Children: Kim Suki, Norris Bruce Junior.

Father:

George Franklin Higdon

Mother:

Lillian Charlene (Spence) Higdon

Spouse:

Yong Cha Kim

child:

Norris Bruce Junior Higdon

child:

Kim Suki Higdon