R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of John Coble "Red" Richards on January 1-2 4, 1998, at the age of 81, brought a great loss to the family and 1-3 friends of this beloved gentleman, and, following the first 1-4 anniversary of his death, it is appropriate that we pay tribute to 1-5 his life; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born on July 27, 1916, Mr. Richards graduated from 1-7 Palacios High School and Texas A&M University; he was a loyal 1-8 employee of Central Power and Light and retired in 1981 after a 1-9 45-year career with that company; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This devoted family man enjoyed a strong and loving 1-11 relationship with his wife of 59 years, Fanell; married on August 1-12 27, 1938, they were blessed with two daughters, Jill and Lynn, and 1-13 a son, Jack; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A member of First Baptist Church, this commendable 1-15 gentleman shared his time and talents with several community 1-16 organizations; he held the positions of president, director, and 1-17 secretary in the Palacios Rotary Club and was vice president of the 1-18 Palacios Chamber of Commerce; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Richards assumed leadership roles with the 1-20 United Way and the Salvation Army, served as assistant chief and 1-21 secretary in the Palacios Volunteer Fire Department, and was 1-22 president of the Texas Mid-Coast Little League; in addition, he was 1-23 a senior pilot in the U.S. Air Force Civil Air Patrol and enjoyed 1-24 spending time woodworking, fishing, and hunting; and 2-1 WHEREAS, John Coble "Red" Richards was a man of rare honor 2-2 and compassion, and although his guidance and devotion have been 2-3 missed by all who knew him, his spirit has lived on in the hearts 2-4 and minds of the many individuals whose lives he touched; now, 2-5 therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby honor the memory of John Coble "Red" Richards 2-8 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-9 wife, Fanell Barrier Richards; to his daughters and sons-in-law, 2-10 Jill and Arthur Lang and Lynn and Lester Wallace; to his son and 2-11 daughter-in-law, Jack and Sharion Richards; and to the many other 2-12 relatives and friends of this esteemed gentleman; and, be it 2-13 further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-16 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-17 John Coble "Red" Richards. Uher _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 64 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 31, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House