Norman C. Dean

Norman grew up in Lake Jackson, Texas. He graduated from Brazosport High School in 1970. After high school, he attended the University of Houston where he received a degree in Business Administration. He completed his education from South Texas College of Law and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence in May, 1977. He practiced law for five years in Houston before moving to New Braunfels in 1982 to start his private practice.

In 1982, Norman married Hope Whitehall in Houston, Texas. They were happily married for 33 years and have two children, Wesley and Renee. He was a devoted father who enjoyed fishing, camping, coaching girls’ softball, and being a Scout Master. Norman was his extended family’s “go-to” guy, generously giving advice and counsel whenever called upon. He was very competitive when playing 42 at family gatherings and considered himself the family champion.

Norman was a founding member of Good Shepherd Evangelical Church in Geronimo, Texas and instrumental in starting the first Christian Fellowship Program at Navarro High School in Geronimo. He was a man of strong faith and compassion for his fellow man.

Norman continued to practice law in New Braunfels for thirty-three years. He preferred being in the courtroom to being in his office. He was proficient in family law, mediation, and personal injury cases.

Norman is survived by his wife Hope; son Wesley (Sarah) Dean of New Braunfels; daughter Renee Dean of New Braunfels; granddaughter Abby Dean; step-mom Ann Dean of Lake Jackson; sister Kathy (Robert) Riggle of Arlington; brother David (Barbara) Dean of Round Rock; sister Angela (Tom) Byargeon of Houston; sister Janice (Steve) Freemen of Lake Jackson; sister Jeanna Rosser of Irving; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Norman’s life will be celebrated at a Memorial Service on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Zoeller Funeral Home in New Braunfels at 2:00p.m. If you wish to donate in Norman’s memory, the family requests they be made to the American Diabetes Association. www.diabetes.org