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In 1982, District Judge George P. Kazen selected Notzon to fill the vacant magistrate judge position in the Laredo division of the Southern District of Texas. After twenty-four years in the position, Notzon retired in 2006. For eighteen of those years, he was the only federal magistrate in Laredo. Kazen described Notzon as "very passionate about the law but also very compassionate for the persons who appeared before him. Judge Notzon handled an extremely heavy criminal docket in the Laredo division and served without hesitation and with great distinction.”<ref name=lmt>{{cite web|url=https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/Marcel-Notzon-former-U-S-magistrate-judge-dies-12806933.php|title=Marcel Notzon, former U.S.magistrate judge, dies|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times''|date=April 3, 2018|accessdate=April 5, 2018}}</ref> | In 1982, District Judge George P. Kazen selected Notzon to fill the vacant magistrate judge position in the Laredo division of the Southern District of Texas. After twenty-four years in the position, Notzon retired in 2006. For eighteen of those years, he was the only federal magistrate in Laredo. Kazen described Notzon as "very passionate about the law but also very compassionate for the persons who appeared before him. Judge Notzon handled an extremely heavy criminal docket in the Laredo division and served without hesitation and with great distinction.”<ref name=lmt>{{cite web|url=https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/Marcel-Notzon-former-U-S-magistrate-judge-dies-12806933.php|title=Marcel Notzon, former U.S.magistrate judge, dies|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times''|date=April 3, 2018|accessdate=April 5, 2018}}</ref> | ||
| − | Notzon’s eldest son, [[attorney]] Marcel C. Notzon, III, recalled that his father "originally planned to enter the [[Roman Catholic]] priesthood but switched to the law after meeting the young woman he would marry, the former Nora Lee Haynes. Notzon, III, said that his father "always tried to teach us right from wrong to try to live and follow [[Jesus Christ|Christ]]’s will. ... He always told us, ‘God’s not going to judge us by how much money we have when we die, but how many people we’ve helped.’"<ref name=lmt/> Sometimes called "the singing judge", Notzon had a | + | Notzon’s eldest son, [[attorney]] Marcel C. Notzon, III, recalled that his father "originally planned to enter the [[Roman Catholic]] priesthood but switched to the law after meeting the young woman he would marry, the former Nora Lee Haynes. Notzon, III, said that his father "always tried to teach us right from wrong to try to live and follow [[Jesus Christ|Christ]]’s will. ... He always told us, ‘God’s not going to judge us by how much money we have when we die, but how many people we’ve helped.’"<ref name=lmt/> Sometimes called "the singing judge", Notzon had a talent for music. He also had many other areas of interest. |
Attorney Craig Lawrence, who clerked for Notzon for fifteen years, recalled that the judge once received a standing ovation from more than twenty [[illegal alien]]s waiting to appear before him. Lawrence said that Notzon showed genuine interest in their lives and connected with them on a personal level: "Compassion was his hallmark. He expressed himself in a way that I haven't seen in anyone else. The most memorable thing about Judge Notzon is that he didn’t care who you were. He would treat everyone exactly the same. He had the ultimate respect for everybody. I’ve never seen that in any other jurist.”<ref name=lmt/> | Attorney Craig Lawrence, who clerked for Notzon for fifteen years, recalled that the judge once received a standing ovation from more than twenty [[illegal alien]]s waiting to appear before him. Lawrence said that Notzon showed genuine interest in their lives and connected with them on a personal level: "Compassion was his hallmark. He expressed himself in a way that I haven't seen in anyone else. The most memorable thing about Judge Notzon is that he didn’t care who you were. He would treat everyone exactly the same. He had the ultimate respect for everybody. I’ve never seen that in any other jurist.”<ref name=lmt/> | ||
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| Marcel Carroll Notzon, II | |
U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Texas
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| In office 1982–2006 | |
| Succeeded by | Diana Saldaña |
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| Born | August 24, 1935 Laredo, Texas |
| Died | April 4, 2018 (aged 82) Laredo, Texas |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Nora Lee Haynes Notzon |
| Children | Marcel C. Notzon, III James Aloysius Notzon |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Marcel Carroll Notzon, II (August 24, 1935 – April 4, 2018), was the second magistrate judge of the United States District court in his native Laredo, Texas.
Notzon was the son of Aloysius J. and Hortense S. Leyendecker Notzon of Laredo.
In 1982, District Judge George P. Kazen selected Notzon to fill the vacant magistrate judge position in the Laredo division of the Southern District of Texas. After twenty-four years in the position, Notzon retired in 2006. For eighteen of those years, he was the only federal magistrate in Laredo. Kazen described Notzon as "very passionate about the law but also very compassionate for the persons who appeared before him. Judge Notzon handled an extremely heavy criminal docket in the Laredo division and served without hesitation and with great distinction.”[1]
Notzon’s eldest son, attorney Marcel C. Notzon, III, recalled that his father "originally planned to enter the Roman Catholic priesthood but switched to the law after meeting the young woman he would marry, the former Nora Lee Haynes. Notzon, III, said that his father "always tried to teach us right from wrong to try to live and follow Christ’s will. ... He always told us, ‘God’s not going to judge us by how much money we have when we die, but how many people we’ve helped.’"[1] Sometimes called "the singing judge", Notzon had a talent for music. He also had many other areas of interest.
Attorney Craig Lawrence, who clerked for Notzon for fifteen years, recalled that the judge once received a standing ovation from more than twenty illegal aliens waiting to appear before him. Lawrence said that Notzon showed genuine interest in their lives and connected with them on a personal level: "Compassion was his hallmark. He expressed himself in a way that I haven't seen in anyone else. The most memorable thing about Judge Notzon is that he didn’t care who you were. He would treat everyone exactly the same. He had the ultimate respect for everybody. I’ve never seen that in any other jurist.”[1]
Judge Diana Saldaña, who succeeded Notzon as magistrate judge, litigated cases before him when she was a federal prosecutor. She said that to her knowledge all who "appeared before him loved him and respected him. He believed very strongly in giving back to the community. We owe him a debt of gratitude for his public service.”[1]
After a funeral mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Laredo on April 7, 2018, Notzon will be interred at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.[2]
Saldaña said that to honor Notzon's memory the judges plan to place his portrait in the Laredo federal courthouse jury room.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Marcel Notzon, former U.S.magistrate judge, dies. The Laredo Morning Times (April 3, 2018). Retrieved on April 5, 2018.
- ↑ Judge Notzon's obituary. Retrieved on April 5, 2018.