{"id":687,"date":"2016-09-14T03:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.miguelitoslittlegreencar.com\/blog\/?p=687"},"modified":"2016-09-14T09:05:00","modified_gmt":"2016-09-14T15:05:00","slug":"being-regal-norman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.miguelitoslittlegreencar.com\/blog\/being-regal-norman\/","title":{"rendered":"Being Regal With Norman"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” global_module=”5837″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#a8cf45″ allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” custom_padding=”6px|||”][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title global_parent=”5837″ admin_label=”Fullwidth Post Title” title=”on” meta=”off” author=”off” date=”off” categories=”on” comments=”on” featured_image=”off” featured_placement=”background” parallax_effect=”on” parallax_method=”on” text_orientation=”center” text_color=”light” text_background=”off” text_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” title_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”35px” custom_padding=”2%||2%|”]\n[\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#ffffff” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” custom_padding=”0%|||”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_post_title admin_label=”Featured Image” title=”off” meta=”off” author=”off” date=”on” categories=”on” comments=”on” featured_image=”on” featured_placement=”below” parallax_effect=”on” parallax_method=”on” text_orientation=”left” text_color=”dark” text_background=”off” text_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” title_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title_font_size=”40px” title_text_color=”#a8cf45″ custom_css_main_element=”margin-top:-30px;”]\n[\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” padding_mobile=”off” background_color=”#ededed” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”right” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” header_font_size=”50px” text_font_size=”18″]\n

Featuring The Honourable Norman Kwong<\/strong>
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Football Player, Businessman, Politician<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Date Location” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” header_font_size=”50px” text_font_size=”18″]\n

April 24, 2010
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”The Story Header” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font=”|on|||” text_font_size=”32″]\n

The story<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Bio” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font_size=”18″]\n

Norman Kwong was the son of immigrants from China. Among his many notable achievements, he was the first Canadian of Chinese heritage to play on a professional Canadian football team. He was an active businessman and politician and served as Lieutenant Governor of Alberta from 2005-2010.<\/p>\n

Here’s Norman in 1967 in his Eskimos uniform.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Photo” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n

\"Norman<\/a><\/p>\n

This image was originally posted to Flickr by BiblioArchives\/LibraryArchives here<\/a>. Used under Creative Commons license<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider” color=”#eaeaea” show_divider=”on” divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on” height=”2″]\n[\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Fun Facts Header” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font=”|on|||” text_font_size=”32″]\n

Fun facts<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”on” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” parallax_3=”off” parallax_method_3=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 4″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%11%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2px”]\n

He played for both the Calgary Stampeders<\/a> and the Edmonton Eskimos<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 1″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%151%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|” border_width=”2px”]\n

He won the Grey Cup<\/a> four times during his career.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 4″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%171%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2px”]\n

In 1988 Norman was made a member of the Order of Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 3″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%111%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2″]\n

Over 11 years of recorded statistics as a powerful fullback, Norman rushed for 9,022 yards for an average of 5.2 yards per carry and scored 93 touchdowns.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 5″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%45%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2px”]\n

From 1980-1994 he was part owner of the Calgary Flames<\/a>, including when they won the Stanley Cup<\/a> in 1989.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 5″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%152%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2px”]\n

He passed away in his sleep on September 3, 2016 at the age of 86.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 2″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%85%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2px”]\n

Norman was nicknamed the “China Clipper”.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 5″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%258%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2px”]\n

He’s one of very few people to have their names on both the Grey Cup<\/a> and the Stanley Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb 3″ url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%159%%” icon_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#a8cf45″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#a8cf45″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width=”2″]\n

He has four sons and ten grandchildren.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider” color=”#eaeaea” show_divider=”on” divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on” height=”2″]\n[\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”JetPack Related Posts” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” disabled=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|on”]\n[jetpack-related-posts]\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=”Disqus Code”]<div id="disqus_thread"><\/div><br \/><br \/>
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