[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 67 (Monday, May 4, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1051]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF NORBERT 
                                DICKMAN

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 4, 2009

  Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Norbert 
Dickman. As the General Manager of Fasken Business, Mr. Dickman has 
contributed so much to the Laredo community and the State of Texas.
  Norbert Dickman was born in 1943 in Chicago where he would grow up 
and attend Quigley Preparatory Seminary. He would later move to 
California to attend St. Joseph's College where he earned an AA Degree 
and then a B.A. Degree in Philosophy from St. Patrick's Seminary. After 
traveling and attending school in Europe, Mr. Dickman settled again in 
California where he would study law at Hastings College of Law in San 
Francisco. After practicing in Larkspur, California he dedicated his 
service to Mrs. Barbara Fasken and made numerous trips to the Laredo 
and Midland areas to help her with her oil and gas companies as well as 
her ranch.
  In 1988, Mr. Dickman moved to Midland and became the General Manager 
of Mrs. Fasken's business where he continues to serve today. He is a 
valued member of the community who dedicates numerous hours of his time 
to non-profit boards in the area including the Samaritan Counseling 
Center, the Executive Council of the Boy Scouts, UTPB Advisory Board, 
Permian Basin Area Foundation, Trinity School (where he was Board 
President from 1995 to 1997), and Casa de Amigos, where he was Board 
President for three years and is currently resident of the Endowment 
Board.
  As the General Manager of Fasken busines interests, Mr. Dickson 
currently oversees many oil, gas, aid ranching operations in Webb 
County. He and his business have made many contributions to the city of 
Laredo and the state of Texas. His foundations have donated nearly 
600,000 to the area over the past few years and his business has helped 
to revitalize the community.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring Mr. Norbert Dickman for his 
contributions and hard work over the years to the State of Texas.

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