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Sen. Norris discusses issues of interest to officials from the Town of Collierville in the Senate chamber on March 8, 2010. [Special thanks to the state's Office of Photographic Services for this shot.]
Sen. Norris was visited by officials from the Town of Collierville on March 8, 2010.  He met in the Senate chamber with (from left) Development Director Jason Gambone, Alderman Tom Allen, Mayor Stan Joyner, Alderman Tony Sarwar, and Town Administrator James Lewellan. [Special thanks to the state's Office of Photographic Services for this shot.]
     

Sen. Norris discusses issues of interest to officials from the Town of Collierville in the Senate chamber on March 8, 2010.
[Special thanks to the state's Office of Photographic Services for this shot.]

Sen. Norris was visited by officials from the Town of Collierville on March 8, 2010.  He met in the Senate chamber with (from left) Development Director Jason Gambone, Alderman Tom Allen, Mayor Stan Joyner, Alderman Tony Sarwar, and Town Administrator James Lewellan.
[Special thanks to the state's Office of Photographic Services for this shot.]

Sen. Norris hosted the 2010 class of Youth Leadership Dyer County on March 2.
Sen. Norris enjoyed hosting the annual Nashville/Capitol Hill trip for the 2010 class of Leadership Dyer County
From February 23-24, Sen. Norris and his staff hosted the 2010 Dyer County Leadership class for their trip to Nashville and Capitol Hill
On March 2, Sen. Norris hosted the 2010 class of Youth Leadership Dyer County and took questions from the students at the end of their day on the Hill
Sen. Norris spoke to the 8th graders of Dyersburg's Christ Classical Academy on February 25, 2010, during their trip to Nashville

Sen. Norris hosted the 2010 class of Youth Leadership Dyer County on March 2.

Sen. Norris enjoyed hosting the annual Nashville/Capitol Hill trip for the 2010 class of Leadership Dyer County

From February 23-24, Sen. Norris and his staff hosted the 2010 Dyer County Leadership class for their trip to Nashville and Capitol Hill

On March 2, Sen. Norris hosted the 2010 class of Youth Leadership Dyer County and took questions from the students at the end of their day on the Hill

Sen. Norris spoke to the 8th graders of Dyersburg's Christ Classical Academy on February 25, 2010, during their trip to Nashville

Sen. Norris enjoyed a visit from the 7th Grade Class of Lausanne Collegiate School on April 30, 2009.
Sen. Norris and Rep. Ron Lollar visited with Renda Talley of the TN Arts Commission and stage and screen star Cherry Jones during Arts Advocacy Day.
Sen. Norris presents an Aide-De-Camp certificate to his friend, Winston Beesinger, before Winston sered as a Senate page.
Sen. Norris visits with his YMCA Youth in Government counterpart, Robert Threlkeld of Memphis University School.
Senator Norris greets Hall of Fame Running Back Jim Brown to the Senate on Thursday, April 24th.

Sen. Norris enjoyed a visit from the 7th Grade Class of Lausanne Collegiate School on April 30, 2009.

Sen. Norris and Rep. Ron Lollar visited with Renda Talley of the TN Arts Commission and stage and screen star Cherry Jones during Arts Advocacy Day.

Sen. Norris presents an Aide-De-Camp certificate to his friend, Winston Beesinger, before Winston served as a Senate page.

Sen. Norris visits with his YMCA Youth in Government counterpart, Robert Threlkeld of Memphis University School.

Senator Norris greets Hall of Fame Running Back Jim Brown to the Senate on Thursday, April 24th.

Sen. Norris with Madeline Flack, a former patient of LeBonheur Children's Hospital
The Lauderdale County 4-H Congress delegation visited Sen. Norris on March 31, 2008
Judy Gupton and her mother, Meme McCreight, visit Sen. Norris, March 10, 2008
Senator Norris and House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh with the Covington Academy Choir during Arts Advocacy Day on the Hill, March 4, 2008

Sen. Norris with Madeline Flack, a former patient of LeBonheur Children's Hospital

The Lauderdale County 4-H Congress delegation visited Sen. Norris on March 31, 2008

Judy Gupton and her mother, Meme McCreight, visit Sen. Norris, March 10, 2008

Senator Norris and House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh with the Covington Academy Choir during Arts Advocacy Day on the Hill, March 4, 2008

Sen. Norris, Rep. Todd with Collierville Cub Scouts

Sen. Norris with Collierville Cub Scouts

Sen. Norris with Dyer County Leadership

Sen. Norris with NAACP

Sen. Norris with Dyer County Youth Leadership

Sen. Norris with Dyer County Leadership

Senator Mark Norris with Dyer County Youth Leadership class members
Sen. Norris with Fayette Young Republicans Club members
Sen. Norris addressing the Fayette Young Republicans Club
Sen. Norris addressing the Fayette Young Republicans Club

Sen. Norris with Dyer County Youth Leadership

Senator Mark Norris with Dyer County Youth Leadership class members

Sen. Norris with Fayette Young Republicans Club members

Sen. Norris addressing the Fayette Young Republicans Club

Sen. Norris addressing the Fayette Young Republicans Club

Senator Norris welcomed representatives from the Memphis Area Association of Realtors to Nashville
Mr. Don Johnson visited Nashville last week. He flew bombing missions with Senator Norris’ father over Europe during WWII.
Senator Norris welcomed Cmdr. Steve Isbell from the Dyersburg Police Department to Nashville this week. Cmdr. Isbell attended the Tennessee Public Safety Coalition’s presentation in the Senate Chamber.
2007 Dyersburg Leadership Group
Senator Norris welcomed students from the Dyersburg Youth Leadership group

Senator Norris welcomed representatives from the Memphis Area Association of Realtors to Nashville

Mr. Don Johnson visited Nashville last week. He flew bombing missions with Senator Norris’ father over Europe during WWII.

Senator Norris welcomed Cmdr. Steve Isbell from the Dyersburg Police Department to Nashville this week. Cmdr. Isbell attended the Tennessee Public Safety Coalition’s presentation in the Senate Chamber.

We were pleased to welcome the 2007 Dyersburg Leadership class to Nashville this week. In addition to seeing the Capitol and visiting with legislators, they also toured LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans.

Senator Norris welcomed students from the Dyersburg Youth Leadership group

Millington's Linda Carter and Grandaughter pay a visit to Nashville

WW II War Heroes Don Johnson and
Tommy Shepherd with Mark at the State Capitol

Dyer County Farm Bureau

FFA Officers Holli and Brady

Hickman County High School with Rep. John Tindell and Rep. David Shepherd

Hickman County H.S. Current Events class
Rep. Shepherd, Rep. Tindell, Senator Mark Norris

Kimberly and Sini from HOSA

Shelby County Schools PTO Group

Schilling Farms Middle School

Swearing In Ceremony with Mark's Wife Chris

 
 
 

Tipton County Farm Bureau

Youth Leadership Bartlett

Youth Leadership Bartlett Visit

 
 
In the Community
 
 
       
Sen. Norris shows his support for the "Forever Green Tennessee" initiative with TN Parks & Greenways Foundation Director Kathleen Williams.
       

Sen. Norris shows his support for the "Forever Green Tennessee" initiative with TN Parks & Greenways Foundation Director Kathleen Williams.

Sen. Norris discusses the Mississippi River Corridor at the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis in early 2009
On January 30, 2010, the Memphis Medical Society surprised Sen. Norris with a special award in appreciation of his dedication and service to their mission.  The Society's President, Dr. Clarence Watridge, presented the award at their annual banquet.
On October 10, 2009, Senator Norris served as the keynote speaker at the Tipton County Republican Party's Constitution Restoration Dinner.
Crestview Elementary School in Tipton County gave a warm welcome to Sen. Norris on December 14, 2009, when he attended a special event with Save the Children.
Sen. Norris with Roman Ziegler in Atoka at the 2009 Veterans Day Flag Retirement Ceremony held by Cub Scout Pack 60

Sen. Norris discusses the Mississippi River Corridor at the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis in early 2009

On January 30, 2010, the Memphis Medical Society surprised Sen. Norris with a special award in appreciation of his dedication and service to their mission.  The Society's President, Dr. Clarence Watridge, presented the award at their annual banquet.

On October 10, 2009, Senator Norris served as the keynote speaker at the Tipton County Republican Party's Constitution Restoration Dinner.

Crestview Elementary School in Tipton County gave a warm welcome to Sen. Norris on December 14, 2009, when he attended a special event with Save the Children.

Sen. Norris with Roman Ziegler in Atoka at the 2009 Veterans Day Flag Retirement Ceremony held by Cub Scout Pack 60

Mark with Collierville Boy Scouts Decorating
Veteran's Cemetary for Memorial Day

Mark at the Boy Scout "Shoot for the Future" Benefit

Mark with the Phil Burrows family at Mule Day 2002

Cotter Norris roping at the Lexington Rodeo

Cotter Norris team roping at Lexington Rodeo
(notice the sign in the background)

Collierville Cowboy at the Lexington Rodeo

Mark with Collierville Cub Scouts Decorating
Veteran's Cemetary for Memorial Day

Mark with the Franklin High School Rodeo Queen

Field and Chris Norris with friends at Field's Graduation

Field Norris and Mark at Field's Graduation, May 2002

Mark with Lizzie Gill,
the Tennessee High School Rodeo Queen

Mark, Chris and Monica Burrows

Memorial Day Service in Germantown

Memorial Day Speech in Germantown

Mark and Van Pedigo at Mule Days 2002

   
   
   

Mark with Shiloh re-enactor and Van Pedigo, Mayor of Richfield, Ohio

   
 
General Images
 
   
Sen. Norris chats with Senators Jamie Woodson and Brian Kelsey prior to session in early 2010
Sen. Norris at the Tennessee Republican Party's 2009 Statesmen's Dinner
Sen. Norris addressed the TN State Employees Association during their 2010 Day on the Hill
   

Sen. Norris chats with Senators Jamie Woodson and Brian Kelsey prior to session in early 2010

Sen. Norris at the Tennessee Republican Party's 2009 Statesmen's Dinner

Sen. Norris addressed the TN State Employees Association during their 2010 Day on the Hill

On February 4, 2010, Sen. Norris passed SJR746 to commemorate the bicentennial of the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination.  Sen. Norris and Lt. Gov. Ramsey were joined on the floor by Robert and Glene Rush.  Mr. Rush is the current Stated Clerk of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, headquartered in Cordova.
Senator Norris and Congressman Tanner join U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander on the porch of the Alex Haley home in Henning as he talks about the progress he has seen in Henning and his old friend, Alex Haley.
Sen. Norris discussed energy issues at the August 2009 meeting of the Southern States Energy Board.
Sen. Norris with former Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice in Memphis
Sen. Norris and the students of the New Ballet School of Memphis who performed on Capitol Hill during Arts Advocacy Day.

On February 4, 2010, Sen. Norris passed SJR746 to commemorate the bicentennial of the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination. Sen. Norris and Lt. Gov. Ramsey were joined on the floor by Robert and Glene Rush. Mr. Rush is the current Stated Clerk of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, headquartered in Cordova.

Senator Norris and Congressman Tanner join U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander on the porch of the Alex Haley home in Henning as he talks about the progress he has seen in Henning and his old friend, Alex Haley.

Sen. Norris discussed energy issues at the August 2009 meeting of the Southern States Energy Board.

Sen. Norris with former Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice in Memphis

Sen. Norris and the students of the New Ballet School of Memphis who performed on Capitol Hill during Arts Advocacy Day.

Sen. Norris welcomes Dr. Cathy Gorn, Director of National History Day, to the Senate, along with Ann Toplovich, Executive Director of the TN Historical Society.
Sen. Diane Black and Sen. Mark Norris
Sen. Norris joins State Fire Marshall Jim Pillow in congratulating Roger Franks of Savannah as he is given the 2008 Building Official of the Year award by the West Tennessee Code Enforcement Association
Senate Republican Leader Mark Norris, speaking in April at the State Legislature

Sen. Norris welcomes Dr. Cathy Gorn, Director of National History Day, to the Senate, along with Ann Toplovich, Executive Director of the TN Historical Society.

Sen. Diane Black and Sen. Mark Norris

Sen. Norris joins State Fire Marshall Jim Pillow in congratulating Roger Franks of Savannah as he is given the 2008 Building Official of the Year award by the West Tennessee Code Enforcement Association

Senate Republican Leader Mark Norris, speaking in April at the State Legislature

Sen. Norris in the Senate Committee

Sen. Bo Watson (R-Hamilton County) and Sen. Norris in a Finance, Ways and Means Committee hearing.
Senator Norris serving as Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee

Senate Republican Leader Mark Norris addressing the Tennessee Senate

Norris Honored for Fighting Crime across Tennessee

Sen. Bo Watson (R-Hamilton County) and Sen. Norris in a Finance, Ways and Means Committee hearing.

Senator Norris serving as Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee

Senator Norris with Neely Mallory III as Mallory Alexander receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Exporting from Dpty. Asst. Secretary Colleen Litkenhaus on August 9, 2006.

Senator Norris visits with FFA members Brittany Cole, Rachel Clark and Heather McLean

Mark and Chris late summer at Greenlevel

Senator Norris at the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating Carrier's expansion in Collierville.

Dollars for the Arts

Senator Norris receives Tennessee Public Transportation Association
Legislator of the Year Award from TPTA President Jimmy Smith

   
 

The National Federation of Business award the Guardian of Small Business Award to Senator Norris.

 
Mark White, Sylvia Walker, Sen. Norris, Jim Brown and Lynn Fulton
Sen. Norris accepts the NFIB award
Sen. Norris and Jim Brown
Sen. Norris and Rep. Ron Lollar
Sen. Norris and Lynn Fulton

Mark White, Sylvia Walker, Sen. Norris, Jim Brown and Lynn Fulton

Sen. Norris accepts the NFIB award

Sen. Norris and Jim Brown

Sen. Norris and Rep. Ron Lollar

Sen. Norris and Lynn Fulton

         
Sen. Norris and the NFIB Leaders
       

Sen. Norris and the NFIB Leaders

       
         
Senator Norris was guest speaker at the Henderson County, Lincoln Day Dinner on March 29, 2008
         
Sen. Norris with former constituents Joe and Mary Jane Johnson at the Henderson County Lincoln Day Dinner, 3/29/08.
The head table at Henderson County Lincoln Day where Sen. Norris served as keynote speaker, 3/29/08.
Chuck Grimes, Sen. Norris, U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, Rep. Steve McDaniel, Rep. Jimmy Eldridge at Henderson County's Lincoln Day Dinner, 3/29/08.

Sen. Norris with former constituents Joe and Mary Jane Johnson at the Henderson County Lincoln Day Dinner, 3/29/08.

The head table at Henderson County Lincoln Day where Sen. Norris served as keynote speaker, 3/29/08.

Chuck Grimes, Sen. Norris, U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, Rep. Steve McDaniel, Rep. Jimmy Eldridge at Henderson County's Lincoln Day Dinner, 3/29/08.

         
February 2008 Wolf River Tree Planting, Shelby County
 
 
Senator Norris with John McFadden, Executive Director of the TN Environmental Council, planting trees along the Wolf River in Shelby County
Senator Norris with John McFadden, Executive Director of the TN Environmental Council, planting trees along the Wolf River in Shelby County
Senator Norris with John McFadden, Executive Director of the TN Environmental Council, planting trees along the Wolf River in Shelby County
 
 

Senator Norris with John McFadden, Executive Director of the TN Environmental Council, planting trees along the Wolf River in Shelby County

Senator Norris with John McFadden, Executive Director of the TN Environmental Council, planting trees along the Wolf River in Shelby County

Senator Norris with John McFadden, Executive Director of the TN Environmental Council, planting trees along the Wolf River in Shelby County

 
         
Senator Norris tours the devastation from the 2006 West Tennessee tornadoes.
         
Mark with THP Trooper
Senator Norris in helicopter
Viewing the damage from the air
Path of destruction
Damage discussion

Mark with TN Trooper

Senator Norris in helicopter

Viewing the damage from the air

Path of destruction

Damage discussion

 
Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009
Senators Norris and Henry with the Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009
Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009
Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009
Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009
Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009

Senators Norris and Henry with the Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009

Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009

Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009

Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009

Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009

         
Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009
Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009

Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009

Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard on Patriots' Day 2009

 
Tennessee National Guard Training Exercises
 
 

TN National Guardsmen preparing for training exercise at the National Training Center

Mark with a TN National Guard tank moving out for battle exercise at Ft. Irwin, CA in the Mohave Desert

 

"The Rockpile" at the National Training Center in the Mohave Desert

Mark on "The Rockpile" under the Tennessee banner

 

National Training Center Ft. Irwin, California

 
 

C-141 Cockpit

The "Memphis Belle" C-141

 

Mark with Reps. Bob Patton, Ken Givens and Dennis Ferguson at the NTC, Ft. Irwin, CA

Tanks moving out to the battlefield at the National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, CA

 
Local Events
 
         
         
       

Senator Norris with Josh and Jeremy Henderson of Arlington at the Eastern District Volunteer Recognition Banquet.

Senator Norris with Eagle Scout Robert Sypole of Troop 332 at the Eastern District Volunteer Recognition Banquet.

Senator Norris speaking at "Fred Montgomery Day" in Henning, Tennessee

Senator Norris and Chris Rimel from Dyersburg

Senator Norris, Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank Drowota, and Field Norris

TMA Town Hall Meeting in Nashville

Mark presenting a Resolution from the Tennessee General Assembly honoring the Army's Birthday to Major General Cody and the Army's youngest soldier

The 101st Airborne Division Review

Senator Norris, Chris Norris, U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander

Senator Norris with David DuBois, State Membership Chairman of The American Legion

The Screaming Eagles Division Review
101st Airborne, Ft. Campbell

 
 

Kerrville Presbyterian Church State of Tennessee Historical Marker Dedication April 9, 2005

 
Beautiful day for the ceremony
 
Mark Norris and Mrs. George
 
Historical Marker

Beautiful day for the ceremony

 

Mark Norris and Mrs. George

 

Historical Marker

 
 


 

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