A Tribute to Big Daddy

Nolan Norman – The Man! The Legacy!

Big Daddy came from a very poor background, growing up in the community known and loved as the Prairie, or Extension, LA. He later moved to Wisner, where he and Ms. Liz raised their seven children and grandchildren. He lived for his community, and Wisner was everything to him. In 2007, when the Mayor dedicated this park and proclaimed the first Saturday in July as Nolan Norman Day in Wisner in recognition of his many community contributions, it was a fitting tribute to the man everyone had come to love, respect, and cherish.

Many people have fond memories of...