Warren Carl Norwood
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Warren Carl Norwood was an American author, teacher and musician.
Norwood was a former member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. He wrote at least 13 novels, most of them in the 1980s, including the series that began with The Windhover Tapes: An Image Of Voices.
He was a longtime employee of Craig's Music in Weatherford, Texas
, and taught writing at Weatherford College
and Tarrant County College
.
A veteran of the Vietnam War
, Warren received the Purple Heart
, Bronze Star
and Army Commendation Medal.
His manuscripts and papers are in the Texanna Collection of the Willis Library at the University of North Texas
in Denton
.
Norwood died of liver disease and kidney failure in Weatherford, Texas on Friday June 3, 2005 at the age of 59.
Norwood was a former member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. He wrote at least 13 novels, most of them in the 1980s, including the series that began with The Windhover Tapes: An Image Of Voices.
He was a longtime employee of Craig's Music in Weatherford, Texas
Weatherford, Texas
Weatherford is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States, and a western suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 19,000 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Parker County and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.-Geography:...
, and taught writing at Weatherford College
Weatherford College
Weatherford College is a community college located in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, with branch campuses in nearby Decatur and Mineral Wells...
and Tarrant County College
Tarrant County College
Tarrant County College ' or Tarrant County College District is a community college serving the Fort Worth area in Tarrant County, Texas and providing degree programs toward an Associate of Arts, an Associate of Applied Science or Associate of Arts in Teaching...
.
A veteran of the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
, Warren received the Purple Heart
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
, Bronze Star
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
and Army Commendation Medal.
His manuscripts and papers are in the Texanna Collection of the Willis Library at the University of North Texas
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
in Denton
Denton, Texas
The city of Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. Its population was 119,454 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex...
.
Norwood died of liver disease and kidney failure in Weatherford, Texas on Friday June 3, 2005 at the age of 59.
The Windhover Tapes
- An Image of Voices
- Flexing the Warp
- Fize of the Gabriel Ratchets
- Planet of Flowers