HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The recent passing of Dr. Jim Richerson on March 1,
 1-2     1999, at the age of 55, has brought a great loss to the family,
 1-3     friends, and community of this respected Sul Ross State University
 1-4     professor; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born on September 22, 1943, in Bossier City,
 1-6     Louisiana, to Jarvis and Mayre Richerson, this noted entomologist
 1-7     received a bachelor of arts degree and a master of science degree
 1-8     from the University of Missouri at Columbia and a Ph.D. from Simon
 1-9     Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Dr. Richerson joined the faculty at Sul Ross State
1-11     University in 1979, and over the course of his accomplished 20-year
1-12     tenure, he taught undergraduate and graduate classes, advised
1-13     biology majors, and participated in numerous research projects in
1-14     addition to serving as biology department chair since 1997; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Before he began his illustrious career with the
1-16     university, Dr.  Richerson worked as a research associate for Penn
1-17     State University, as a lab technician with the USDA Bio-Control
1-18     Research Lab in Columbia, Missouri, and at Texas A&M University,
1-19     where he completed three years of postgraduate work; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Well known for his wit, good humor, and willingness
1-21     to listen to students and colleagues, Dr. Richerson was regarded as
1-22     a teacher who challenged his students to succeed and who helped to
1-23     make Sul Ross State University a campus that focused on students'
1-24     needs; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, A devoted family man as well, he enjoyed a 33-year
 2-2     marriage with his wife, Barbara, and together they raised a
 2-3     daughter, Tara, with whom they created cherished family memories;
 2-4     and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Dr. Jim Richerson was a leading member of the Sul
 2-6     Ross community, and though his wisdom and guidance will be greatly
 2-7     missed, his unique spirit will surely live on for many years to
 2-8     come in the hearts of all those who were privileged to know him;
 2-9     now, therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-11     hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Jim Richerson and extend
2-12     sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his wife,
2-13     Barbara Richerson; to his daughter and son-in-law, Tara and Charles
2-14     Platten; to his mother, Mayre Richerson; to his aunts and uncles,
2-15     Lee Hart, Pat and Bob Ray, Betty and Bill Cox, and Elsa and Frank
2-16     Buchner; and to the many other relatives and friends of this
2-17     beloved gentleman; and, be it further
2-18           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-20     House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
2-21     memory of Dr. Jim Richerson.
                                                                     Gallego
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 236 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 30, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 236 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the Senate on May 14, 1999.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  _______________________
                            Date
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                          Governor