Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona Senate Forty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session 2000

SENATE RESOLUTION 1004

 

A RESOLUTION

 

on the death of the honorable norman fain.

 

 

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The Honorable Norman Fain passed away on March 2, 2000 at the age of ninety-three.

Born into a ranching family at Camp Verde, Norman Fain held a lifelong love of the ranching life.  Despite his success as a businessman and politician, he always felt most comfortable in his role as rancher and farmer. A star athlete and student body president at Prescott High School, he went on to obtain his degree in political science from Stanford University in 1928.  He married his high school sweetheart, Johnie Lee, that same year and they settled on the Rafter Eleven Ranch near Dewey.  

In 1940, Norman Fain was elected to the Arizona Senate where most of the legislation he introduced was passed and signed into law.  Although defeated at the time, his “Right to Work” bill eventually became law anyway when it was passed by initiative vote, and it remains state law today. During his tenure in the legislature, Norman Fain earned the well-deserved reputation as a hard-working and dependable individual. After his third term, he declined to run again for public office so that he could return to the ranch and be close to his family.

In addition to his political service, Norman Fain also embarked on numerous business endeavors over the years, including citrus farming, salt mining and storage of natural gas. His exceptional efforts with the Fain Land & Cattle Company continued the tradition of hard work and success that his grandparents and father had put into place years before.

Dedicated to his family, Norman Fain will be greatly missed by his daughters, Donna and Carolyn, son, Norman, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona:

That the Members of the Senate express regret at the passing of Norman Fain and extend their sympathies to his surviving family members.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PASSED THE SENATE MARCH 29, 2000.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 29, 2000.