b'NORM HAS ELEVATED SPORTS TALK BEYOND WINS AND LOSSES TO STORIES ABOUT PEOPLEPEOPLE SER VING, PEOPLE WORKING HARDAND HE TELLS THESE STORIES IN A COMPELLING WAY. -BART WEISS, PRODUCER OF FRAME OF MIND ON KERAthe Dallas All Sports Association, among others.In November, heand has been for so long. He has seen so much and talked about will be honored by the Dallas Historical Society as a History Makerit for so longBart continues, Norm has elevated sports talk at their Awards of Excellence luncheon to celebrate those who havebeyond wins and losses to stories about peoplepeople serving, made significant contributions to the citys quality of life. people working hardand he tells these stories in a compelling His career has bestowed on him the opportunity to share withway. He makes the days when our teams are not doing well much our community some of the most important sports moments inbetter, by understanding things on a deeper level.the DFW Metroplexs history. This has formed him into an overallNorm says his days are much better because of his wife Mary. sports historian. Norm has made history with his 40-plus yearsThe two have been inseparable since they married in 2011.When continuously on sports talk radio and has used his substantialI first met Norm, says Mary, I had no idea who he was. I was just audience to benefit many nonprofits and charitable causes in ourdrawn in by his charismatic personality. I believe thats why we fit area, says Karl Chiao, Executive Director of the Historical Society.so well togetherwe really love and care deeply for one another. His accomplishments over his lifetime are even being made intoNorm became stepdad to Marys sons, Zach and Alec Danz, and a documentary coming out in November by Bart Weiss, producertheir family flourished. Alec and Tiffany Danz live in Oklahoma of Frame of Mind on KERA and director of Dallas Video Fest. HeCitywiththeappleoftheireye,5-year-oldgranddaughter, had no doubt that Norm would make a great subject.One of theGwendolyn. Zach is recently engaged to Nurta Turkeli, whom he things that make a great documentary is a passionate subject whomet while studying and working in China.has observed and done a lot.Norm is so passionate about sportsMaryspassionisphotography,andNormcallsherwork CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGEI think all of us who are lucky in life should understand that sometimes there are people who have to come to Austin Street simply because theyve been unlucky in life.Thats a human being, thats a soul, says Norm about his passion for helping the homeless. Norm is shown here receiving the inaugural Distinguished Service Award from Austin Street Centers Executive Director Daniel Roby at the Humble Beginnings luncheon this past May.GoodLifeFamilyMag.comNOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2019 17'