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James Joseph Norton II (1929-2011) was a high school physics teacher. In 1967 and again in 1968 he assaulted a student. (b. January 15, 1929; Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA - d. October 13, 2011; South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA)

James Joseph Norton

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His death. "He is survived by his wife Janet; his loving children, Barry Norton and his wife, April, of Port St. Lucie, Florida; Brian Norton of Stuart, Florida; Jamie Kay DePasquale and her husband, Paul, of Matawan New Jersey; his brother Thomas Norton; nephews Richard and Kenneth and niece Kathy Esposito."
Charges made against James Norton, high school physics teacher accused of striking a student, have been referred by school trustees to the state commissioner of education. The action came last night after Norton failed to appear at a Board of Education bearing scheduled to hear the teacher's response to charges made against him by George Najemian, former school board candidate."
Death of his father. "Surviving are his widow, Mrs. May V. Burke Norton; three sons, Thomas, Paramus; Vincent, Colonia, and James, Ridgefield, and eight grandchildren."
He assaults a student. "James Norton, the suspended High School science and physics teacher, will not attend tonight's special Board of Education hearing on the charge that Norton had struck a pupil. Mrs. Norton said last night that attorney Saul Alexander of Paterson had ordered her husband not to attend the hearings or make any statements until the State Commissioner of Education has made a ruling in the case. Norton was suspended by the Board June 1 after Charles Boxer charged the teacher with striking his son, Scott, May 1. Mrs. Norton said her husband had sent a letter to the father. She did not say what was in the letter. As a result of the letter, Boxer said he was withdrawing the assault charge. He added that he was not out to crucify the teacher and the meat of the matter was that his son said he had been struck and that it had been admitted. Norton reportedly said in the letter that he would publicly apologize to Scott and his parents. He said also that he hoped the incident would not disrupt the pleasant relationship he had had with the student. School trustees are expected to reinstate Norton with the opening of the fall term. The Board could ask the State Commissioner of Education to dismiss the charge against Norton. … Norton has been a member of the faculty since the High School opened in 1958. The Board of Education suspended Norton under a State law which requires such action when a serious complaint is made. Trustees have made decision in the case."
He assaults a student. "Lawyers representing the Board of Education and suspended teacher James Norton will meet tomorrow with Assistant Education Commissioner Eric Groezinger to lay the groundwork and set a date for Norton's hearing on charges of assaulting a student. Norton was suspended by the Board June 1 after Charles Boxer complained that his son Scott had been hit on the ear during a classroom argument. Tomorrow's meeting will be held at the Commissioner's office in Trenton. Representing Norton will be his attorney, Saul Alexander of Paterson. Norton, a physics teacher, has been with the school system for 9 years and has received several assurances of support from both teachers and parents. The New Jersey Education Association is paying all his legal fees and the Ridgefield Education Association offered to assist him financially while he is suspended. He is not receiving his salary during his suspension. The usual procedure in cases of this type is for the commissioner to name a hearing officer who in turn listens to both sides and recommends action."
"James Norton of 915 Ray Avenue and Mrs. Henry A. Krawiec of 475 Morse Avenue will speak tomorrow at the medical self-help program sponsored by Civil Defense. Norton, a physics instructor at Memorial High School, will talk on radioactive fallout and shelter. He attended a radiological school in Brooklyn, and has taught a similar course in the adult education school. Mrs. Krawiec is a graduate of Bellevue School of Nursing and has taught in the Neurology Department at the same hospital. She will talk on shock at the 2 P.M. session in School 2."
His marriage. "Mrs. James Norton (Janet Powell) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powell of 808 Edgewater Avenue, Ridgefield, was wed at St. Matthew's. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. an Mrs. Thomas Norton of 603 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City. The couple left for a honeymoon in Bermuda. They will live in Ridgefield."
"James J. Norton, 603 Garfield Avenue."
Death of his mother. "Mrs. Norton, a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, is survived by her husband, Thomas P. Norton, Sr., and three sons, Thomas; Vincent and James Norton."

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