12 Facts About Norman Green

1.

Norman N Green was born on June 12,1934 and is a shopping mall developer and owner from Calgary, Alberta.

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Norman Green was an original director and one of the principal investors in Sage Telecom, a private, telecommunications company operating in eleven US states.

3.

Norman Green was chairman and sole owner of Stewart, Green Properties Ltd.

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Norman Green's name was etched on the Stanley Cup when the Flames won it in 1989.

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At the NHL's request, Green sold his stock in the Flames and bought the Minnesota North Stars in 1990 from George and Gordon Gund.

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Norman Green was the owner of the North Stars who made the decision to move the team to Dallas, Texas in 1993 despite the team making a Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1991.

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Two years later in December 1995, amid financial problems stemming from his business ventures outside of hockey, Norman Green was forced to sell the Dallas Stars to Tom Hicks, with the sale closing in early 1996.

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8.

Norman Green was chairman of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce in 1977 and renovated the former Oddfellows Temple that would become the Chamber's new home.

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Norman Green defended his decision, citing poor attendance during a string of losing seasons and the failure to reach stadium deals in Minneapolis or Saint Paul.

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Norman Green was an original director and one of the principal investors in Sage Telecom, a private, telecommunications company.

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Norman Green was a director of TIMET and the chairman and investor in Mirage Systems, and other smaller enterprises.

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Norman Green has been active in philanthropic and community service activities for over 30 years.