Antoine Odell Norris was born on September 23, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois to Angel O. Norris and William C. Thompson. Antoine attended Gallistel Language Academy in Chicago. After moving to Harvey in 1984 he attended Whittier Elementary School and Thornton Township High School. After graduation Antoine enrolled in Iowa Wesleyan College and was a student there from 1993-1995. After leaving Iowa Wesleyan College, Antoine began his active duty in the United States Air Force on June 7, 1995. Technical Sergeant Norris' first assignment was to Hickam AFB in Hawaii where he was assigned to the 15th Transportation Squadron. After three years at Hickam, he was reassigned to his second assignment at Moody AFB in Georgia where he was assigned to 347th Transportation Squadron as a General Purpose Vehicle Maintenance Journeyman. After six years at Moody, he was reassigned to 345th Detachment 1 at Port Hueneme in California for his third assignment as a Technical School Instructor. After five years he was reassigned to his fourth assignment 365 day deployment at Al ASad Air Base in Iraq as logistics Military Advisory Team (LMAT) member. After his 365 day tour at Al ASad Air Base he was reassigned. This brought Technical Sergeant Norris to his 5th and final assignment that brought him to Dyess AFB in Texas where he worked as the NCOIC of Vehicle Management Production Support Section and NCOIC of Alpha and Bravo Shops. Technical Sergeant Norris is the recipient of the Army Force Commendation Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the National Defense Service Ribbon. On February 9, 2014, Antoine made his transition. Antoine O. Norris was preceded in death by his sister Khenya. His departure leaves a vacancy in the hearts of his son Malik Odell Norris, his daughter Tanija Turner, his mother Angel Norris, his father William C. Thompson, his grandmothers Shirley Norris and Hortense Thompson, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, fantastic neighbors Marie and Joe and a host of relatives and friends that are too numerous to name.