PROFILE

Norman Katz is the youngest of only a few associates still alive working with the US Secret Service who served as a government adviser on the day of the assassination of  President John F. Kennedy, November 22, 1963. He served as Military Attaché to the US Secret Service in the Continuity of Government Program and was on duty at the White House in the Military District of Washington D.C. The assassination of US President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, remains one of the most iconic and shocking moments of the 20th Century.

Norm is the ONLY former Military Attaché to the US Secret Service Special Agent still living who gives Speaking Presentations on, The Continuity of the US Government in times of Disasters, Highlights of the Cuban Missile Crisis, The US Secret Service and The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. His Official Title was Military Attaché to the  US Secret Service, Special Operations Division, Continuity of Government Program (COG).

Norm has appeared on NBC, Channel 7 News, WHDH-TV Boston, MA and FOX NEWS, Channel 25 in Boston MA with Host Gene Lavanchy and also appeared on NBC, Channel 7  WHDH Boston, MA on the Program "Urban Update" hosted by TV Anchor, Byron Barnett . He also has been a featured speaker at several Massachusetts high schools, colleges and universities, charitable organizations along with making presentations at private corporations, senior life communities, rotary clubs, Chambers of Commerce and Men's and Women's Clubs throughout Massachusetts.  At those venues he spoke on the Cuban Missile Crisis and The Assassination of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. He recently appeared with Radio Talk Show Hosts, Jim Callahan on March 29, 2014, The Fireside Radio Show, Dan Rea, WBZ Radio on March 31 , 2014, Night Side and Jordan Rich, WBZ Radio on May 4, 2014, The Jordan Rich Show. He was also asked to do an additional two hour segment on the Fireside Radio Talk Show on April 19, 2014. He will be making many speaking presentations within the next several months throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He has recently interviewed and appeared on Cable TV with former Ambassador from Israel to the United States Yoram Ettinger concerning current relations between the US and Israel as they relate to World Security.

Norm presently serves as Principal of Norman Katz Associates, a Professional Security Consulting Service and is also active and has been formerly active in other Business Enterprises and  banking where he served as Trustee and Corporator of Eastern Bank, Boston, MA. He has received numerous Awards and Honors over the years from both civic and private organizations as well as from the Federal Government. He served as a Selectman and Police Commissioner for the Town of Sharon, MA for 32 years and was also considered for and offered the position of Undersecretary of Health and Human Services, Washington DC, under the term of Secretary and Congresswoman Margaret Heckler ( a Presidential Cabinet Position in the Reagan Administration).

Norm has a long history of being involved in many charitable and civic organizations, many of which he acted as Chairman. He has hosted his own Cable TV Show in Sharon, MA, and appeared as a guest speaker on many Cable TV Shows in the Greater Boston area. He was also a speaker and lecturer at Northeastern University and many other Colleges and Universities in the New England area. He has also served as an advisor to the Massachusetts State Police on the Criminal Justice Training Council. His avocation has always been in the fields of Government, Public Safety and Professional Security and has held security classified positions and clearances such as: Top Secret, NATO, Crypto, Q, White House and Cosmic among others. Over the Years Norm Has completed and passed several Security Polygraph Testing procedures.

Norm presently resides in both Sharon, MA and West Harwich, MA.  He maintains an office in West Harwich, MA.  For questions and booking a speaking engagement please contact him at: nkatz41@comcast.net or click the link below.