RICHARD H. “RICK” NORRIS describes himself as an average golfer, good tennis player, devoted father and husband. He is also a former Palmdale City Councilman, with recognized expertise in business, international trade, transportation, and housing development issues.
Norris
was elected in a special election on
November 7, 2000
, to complete three years of an unexpired Councilmember term.
For more than five years
Norris
served on the Antelope Valley Building Industry Association, which during his first two years, he increased the AVBIA’s annual operations budget from $25,000 to over $750,000, and increased its membership from 40 member companies to over 440. He has used his civic leadership positions to work for the improvement of the
Antelope
Valley
by initiating, researching, and spearheading efforts to establish a successful Foreign Trade Zone in 1991.
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In his role as CEO of Ready2Protect, LLC and Inc.,
Norris
has also developed an manufacturing/distribution company for both personal protection equipment to protect law enforcement personnel and merchant protection for businesses. Renewable Resources Inc., is a direct source manufacturing and development company developing alternative energy in the
U.S.
and
China
, with international trading offices located in
China
,
U.S.
and Dubai UAE.
Norris
also currently serves as the Chairman of the Lancaster Community Hospital Governing Board.
Norris
served in the United States Marine Corps for four years and served one tour of duty in
Vietnam
, as a helicopter gunner. He received a BA degree from
California
State
University
,
Fullerton
and earned a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from Western State University of Law.
In addition to his civic service, he also volunteers as a Captain/Pilot in the L.A.P.D. Emergency Air Response Unit (EARU) and has served as a Eucharistic Minister in his Church.
Rick
and his wife
Gayle
live in Palmdale. Both sons have elected to join the USMC, carrying on the Marine Corps Tradition, and are in the process of becoming Marine Pilots.
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