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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 328
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In Memory |
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Joseph Lee Richmond |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Joseph Lee Richmond, who died February 22, |
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2015, at the age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Richmond was born on May 6, 1949, in Raton, |
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New Mexico; he graduated from Tascosa High School in Amarillo in |
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1967 and went on to earn a degree in psychology from West Texas |
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State University in 1972; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Richmond moved to Austin in 1974 and began his |
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long and productive career in transportation by serving as a |
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shuttle bus driver for The University of Texas; during his |
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service, he met Nancy Burkholder, and they married in 1977; they |
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were blessed with two sons, Travis and Grant; and |
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WHEREAS, He joined Capital Metro in 1985 and held a number |
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of positions with the company, including that of liaison to The |
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University of Texas; the university provided him with an office |
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on the campus that he had grown to love, and he gained the |
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experience he needed to develop into a recognized expert in his |
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field; and |
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WHEREAS, During his time in Austin, Joe Richmond took great |
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pleasure in the city's vitality and its cultural offerings, |
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notably its live music scene; he frequented such venues as the |
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Armadillo World Headquarters, Antone's, and the Continental |
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Club, and he enjoyed the performances of such iconic musicians as |
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Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Gary Clark Jr.; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2001, he married Jennifer Kam, and the couple |
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moved to Denton, where he served as director of transportation |
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for the University of North Texas; after nearly a decade of |
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exemplary service, he returned to Central Texas and served as |
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director of Transportation Services at Texas State University; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a man of many interests and talents who was |
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noted for his engaging personality and the great joy he took in |
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life, and his courage, his generous spirit, and his enthusiasm |
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for living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by all |
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who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Joseph Lee Richmond; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Joseph Lee Richmond. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 4, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |