SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 915
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Howard Newton Richards
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of Howard Newton Richards, who died
  April 27, 2015, at the age of 81; and
         WHEREAS, Howard Richards was born April 3, 1934, in
  Brownsville, to C. K. Richards and Dorothy Wilson Richards; he
  graduated from San Angelo High School in 1952 and earned his
  bachelor's degree and a law degree from The University of Texas
  at Austin, where he was a member of the Texas Cowboys and Phi
  Kappa Psi Fraternity; and
         WHEREAS, He was married to the late Katherine Ross for 18
  years; he married Janis Barr Southerland in 1984, and the couple
  spent more than 30 years together; his children, Pamela and Kent,
  and his grandchildren, Katherine, Parker, Elizabeth, and Evan,
  were a source of much pride and joy for him; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Richards enjoyed a long and fulfilling career
  in the practice of law in both Beaumont and Austin; he also held
  several important positions on the staff of Governor Dolph
  Briscoe, including that of legislative liaison to the 63rd and
  64th Texas Legislatures, as well as that of liaison to the
  Constitutional Convention; and
         WHEREAS, He had a lifelong passion for The University of
  Texas, and he served on The University of Texas System Board of
  Regents from 1979 through 1985; he was also a member of the Men's
  Athletic Council, the Texas Marine Science Advisory Council, the
  Center for American History Advisory Council, and the
  Chancellor's Council; and
         WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he
  gave unselfishly to others; he will be long remembered for his
  independent spirit and dignity and for his enthusiasm for living
  each day to the fullest; and
         WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
  and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by
  his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of Howard Newton Richards; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
  Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
  memory of Howard Richards.
  Watson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 20, 2015, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate