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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Glen Clay Richardson of Sonora on October 4, 2016, at the |
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age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Verlew and Esther Richardson, Glen |
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Richardson was born in Sonora on December 2, 1925; he graduated from |
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Sonora High School and went on to attend Texas A&M University, where |
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he was a member of the Corps of Cadets, the Aggie Band, and the |
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livestock judging team; moreover, he excelled in track and field |
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and won the conference high jump championship; coming of age during |
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World War II, he interrupted his education to enlist in the United |
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States Navy, and after serving his country, he completed his |
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bachelor's degree in animal husbandry; he made many lasting |
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friendships during his years at A&M; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Richardson taught classes at the Texas A&M |
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Adjunct campus in Junction and began ranching in Edwards County; in |
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1954, he married the love of his life, the former Rosalie Friend; |
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they were blessed with twin sons, Wade and Wesley, and their family |
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later grew to include three grandchildren, Kyle, Clay, and Codi, as |
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well as great-grandchildren, West, Sailor, Kyle, Brynn, and Walker; |
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friendly and generous to all, the Richardsons welcomed countless |
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guests to their Rocksprings Ranch through the years, particularly |
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at their annual Fourth of July weekend gathering; and |
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WHEREAS, For a half century, Mr. Richardson devoted himself |
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to refining his Hereford cattle and Angora goat herds, and he took |
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special pride in marketing his Champion F-1 Braford heifers at |
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select sales across the state; he was a member of the Texas Sheep |
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and Goat Raisers Association and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle |
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Raisers Association; a respected member of the community, he served |
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as a trustee of the Federal Land Bank and Sonora Bank, and he was a |
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lifelong member of the Sonora First United Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Glen Richardson treasured the time he spent in the |
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company of his family and friends, and those he leaves behind will |
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forever cherish their memories of this kind and caring man; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Glen Clay Richardson |
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and extend deepest condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Glen Clay |
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Richardson. |