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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of C. G. Richardson of Lampasas on May 4, 2019, at the age |
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of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Ola Jane and John Clyde Richardson, |
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"Corky" Richardson was born in Somerset on April 17, 1933, and he |
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grew up with the companionship of two siblings, J. K. and |
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Geraldine; after graduating from high school, he joined the United |
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States Army and served for two years during the Korean War; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated entrepreneur, Mr. Richardson |
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established Richardson Tile Company in 1955; he went on to enjoy a |
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successful career in the tile industry, doing business across the |
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U.S. and in Puerto Rico and earning the title of Tile Contractor of |
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the Year; in 1971, he moved from Wichita Falls to Lampasas, where he |
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also owned a cantera stone company called Lampasas Imports; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Richardson was joined in matrimony to the former |
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Dorothy Roark on January 29, 1953, and the couple shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned more than 66 years; he was the proud father of |
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three children, Greg, Mike, and Molly, and he had the pleasure of |
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seeing his family grow to include 9 grandchildren and 10 |
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great-grandchildren; a valued resident of his community, he was a |
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congregant of First United Methodist Church, and he was a member of |
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the Masons, the Shriners, and Wichita Falls Elks Lodge No. 1105; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Corky 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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in turn 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 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of C. G. Richardson and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 Corky |
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Richardson. |