Ron was born to Victor Norman and Alice Bernadette (Clyans) Norman on August 8, 1952 in West Patterson, New Jersey. He grew up making life long friends and perfecting his passion for baseball.
Ron graduated from Passaic Valley High School in Little Falls, New Jersey where he received a baseball scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Penbroke, Class of 1974. Ron led the nation in strikeouts in 1973, took All-American Honors 73-74, captured three straight NAIA All District 29 Nods, and pitched in the World Amateur Baseball Tournament in Manague, Nicaraugua. After all these accomplishments, Ron was drafted by the Texas Rangers in June of 1974, during the MLB June Amateur Draft. Later he was recognized in the Penbroke Pitchers Hall of Fame where his #18 Jersey was retired. It was a well deserved honor.
Although his career in baseball was short lived due to a blown shoulder, Ron never lost his love or passion for the game. Over the years Ron worked various jobs, spending 19 years at the 896 Walmart in Grand Prairie, where he held the position of Garden Center Manager.
Ron was a 35 year member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1818. He held the Fellowship Degree of Merit and was the Past President of the Texas Moose Association. He believed strongly in this fraternity and it's members as they all became like family to him. Ron never met a stranger. He loved being around people and making them smile, especially at Christmas when he played Santa Claus at both Walmart and the Moose Lodge.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Ron is survived by his wife, Jennie; his daughter, Holly; 3 grandchildren, Zacary, Laila, and Alix Kitchen; 4 stepchildren and 9 step grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1818 located at 2522 E. Park Row Dr., Arlington, TX 76010.
The family asks in lieu of flowers please send donations to:
Grand Prairie Moose Lodge 1818
2522 E. Park Row Dr.
Arlington, TX 76010
817 543-1818
As this is what Ron would have wanted.
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