Robert Reynolds Norris

Background

Norris, Robert Reynolds was born on November 11, 1926 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Son of G. Rudolph and Eva Roberta (Reynolds) Norris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, Alabama, 1957.

Career

Formerly mechanic supervisor, Columbus (Georgia) Enquirer Formerly mechanic supervisor, Oregon Journal Formerly mechanic supervisor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times formerly business manager, general manager, Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle-Herald now vice president, general manager, Lubbock (Texas) Avalanche-Journal.

Achievements

• Robert Reynolds Norris has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Methodist Hospital, Lubbock, West Texas Museum Association. Board directors Texas Technology Foundation, Red Raider Club, Son of Plains Fair. Executive board Ranch Headquarters.

Member president's board Lubbock Christian College. Finance chairman Goodfellows Club. Past vice president Lubbock Arthritis Foundation.

Past president, director Lubbock Symphony. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Newspaper Enterprise Association, Newspaper Advertising Bureau, Texas Daily Newspaper Association (director), American Press Institute, United Press International Editors Association, Southern Newspapers Publications Association, American Newspaper Publications Association, Ducks Unlimited (past chapter president) Clubs: Lubbock, Lubbock Country, University City.

Connections

Married Nita Adams, August 8, 1947. Children: Christopher Reynolds, Ann Allison.

Father:

G. Rudolph Norris

Mother:

Eva Roberta (Reynolds) Norris

Spouse:

Nita Adams

child:

Ann Allison Norris

child:

Christopher Reynolds Norris