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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Henderson County lost an esteemed civic |
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leader with the passing of former county judge Richard Sanders of |
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Athens on January 6, 2020, at the age of 63; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Joe and Lou Ella Sanders on July 17, 1956, in |
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Groom, Richard Sanders grew up with the companionship of eight |
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siblings, Mary Lou, Betty Jo, Raymond, Jo Nell, Janey, Allen, |
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Tammie, and Katherine; he was an accomplished athlete, and during |
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high school, he earned all-state honors in football; he went on to |
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play for Angelo State University and then for Southeastern Oklahoma |
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State University, where he was recognized as an all-conference |
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defensive tackle; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sanders began his career as a real estate |
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developer, and he later became regional director for the Fifth |
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Congressional District of Texas; in 2010, he was elected as |
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Henderson County judge, and he ably served on the bench until his |
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retirement in 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sanders was blessed with |
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the love and support of his wife, Kathy, with whom he shared a |
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rewarding union that spanned nearly four decades; he was the proud |
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father of two daughters, Amanda and Allison, and with the passing |
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years, his family grew to include three grandchildren, Benjamin, |
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Jaxon, and Ellie; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed fishing, |
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watching sports, and pursuing his interest in classic cars, but |
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above all, he treasured time spent with his loved ones and friends |
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at Broken Bow Lake; and |
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WHEREAS, Richard Sanders lived a rich and purposeful life |
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centered on his family and his community, and he will long be |
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remembered with great admiration and affection by all those who |
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were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable |
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Richard Sanders and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and |
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friends; and, be 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 Richard |
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Sanders. |