- Norma Champion
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Norma Champion (born January 21) is a former children's TV show host and retired university professor who served as a Republican in both the Missouri House of Representatives from 1995 through 2003 and the Missouri State Senate from 2003 through 2010. She is a resident of Springfield, Missouri.
Norma received her masters degree in communications from Missouri State University and a Ph.D. in educational communications technology from the University of Oklahoma. She went on to do post-graduate study at the University of London. After completing her studies, she served as professor of Broadcasting and Communication Theory at Evangel University, and, from 1957 to 1986, was the writer, producer, and host of the television program The Children's Hour on KYTV, channel 3, the Ozarks' NBC affiliate, known to locals as just simply, "KY3".
In 1987, Norma was first elected to the Springfield (MO) city council. She served in that body through 1992, when she was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, She served in that body through 2002, when she was first elected to the Missouri State Senate. During her eight years in the Senate, she served on the following committees:
- Gubernatorial Appointments
- Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families (chair)
- Education (vice chair)
- Appropriations
- Rules.
Throughout the years, Norma has continued to serve the community on a variety of board and committees. In 2009, Norma was awarded the General Superintendent's Medal of Honor, the highest honor the Assemblies of God bestows upon a layperson, reserved for those who have greatly distinguished themselves through meritorious served to God, the church and fellow citizens.
In 2011, Norma was named Professor Emerita at Evangel University.
References
- Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006. Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State.
Members of the Missouri State Senate 96th General Assembly (2011–2012)
President of the Senate: Peter Kinder (R) • President pro Tempore: Rob Mayer (R) • Majority Leader: Tom Dempsey (R) • Minority Leader: Victor Callahan (D)- Jim Lembke (R)
- Scott Rupp (R)
- Kevin Engler (R)
- Joseph Keaveny (D)
- Robin Wright-Jones (D)
- Mike Kehoe (R)
- Jane Cunningham (R)
- Will Kraus (R)
- Kiki Curls (D)
- Jolie Justus (D)
- Victor Callahan (D)
- Brad Lager (R)
- Timothy Green (D)
- Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D)
- Eric Schmitt (R)
- Dan W. Brown (R)
- LuAnn Ridgeway (R)
- Brian Munzlinger (R)
- Kurt Schaefer (R)
- Jay Wasson (R)
- Bill Stouffer (R)
- Ryan McKenna (D)
- Tom Dempsey (R)
- John Lamping (R)
- Robert Mayer (R)
- Brian Nieves (R)
- Jason Glennon Crowell (R)
- Mike Parson (R)
- Jack Goodman (R)
- Bob Dixon (R)
- David Pearce (R)
- Ron Richard (R)
- Chuck Purgason (R)
- Robert Schaaf (R)
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- Living people
- People from Springfield, Missouri
- Missouri State University alumni
- University of Oklahoma alumni
- Alumni of the University of London
- Evangel University faculty
- American radio personalities
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- American radio producers
- Women state legislators in Missouri
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