[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1534]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN REMEMBERANCE OF SENIOR CORPORAL NORMAN SMITH, DALLAS POLICE 
                         DEPARTMENT, GANG UNIT

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 26, 2009

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in memory of Senior 
Corporal Norman Smith of the Dallas Police Department. He was shot and 
killed on January 6, 2009 while trying to serve a felony warrant in 
South Dallas.
  Senior Corporal Smith had over seventeen years of service with the 
Dallas Police Department; fourteen of those years with the elite Gang 
Unit, facing some of the toughest criminals in Dallas. Although he had 
many years of service, Norm approached the job with the fire and drive 
of a rookie, never giving less than one hundred and ten percent. He was 
deeply committed to fighting crime and his passion and dedication were 
evident to all who knew him. His fair treatment made him one of the 
most respected officers in the City of Dallas as well as among former 
gang members. Underneath his tough demeanor, he also offered hope to 
those seeking a new life outside of gangs. Different parts of the city 
affectionately referred to him as the General, Soprano, Big Swede, 
Normando, and the White Russian. Norm is considered irreplaceable by 
his fellow officers in the Gang Unit. He was by definition a true 
warrior.
  Prior to his tenure with the Dallas Police Department, Norm proudly 
served his country as a U.S. Marine and worked with Kaufman and Dallas 
Counties Sheriffs Departments. He is survived by his wife of eighteen 
and a half years, Lieutenant Regina Smith; a daughter, Clenique L. 
Williams; and a son, Karlis Smith. Norm loved Regina deeply and treated 
her like a queen. He was her best friend and did everything with her. 
It was evident to all that the love they shared was special.
  The Dallas Police Department and the Dallas community have suffered 
the loss of a remarkable officer, dedicated crime fighter, and an 
outstanding American that committed his life to public service. May the 
peace of God be with those he loved and sustain them through this hour 
of sorrow.

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