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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 former Brazos County district judge Richard W. B. Davis |
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of College Station on August 13, 2025, at the age of 61; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 30, 1963, Rick Davis earned his |
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bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M |
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University, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets; he was |
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commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army and served for |
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a decade in the 49th Armored Division of the Texas Army National |
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Guard, rising to the rank of captain and commanding an M-1 Tank |
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Company; he was employed concurrently as a NASA engineer and |
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received the prestigious McDonnell Douglas General Manager's |
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Award; while serving his fellow Americans, he also continued his |
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education; he graduated from the University of Houston Bates Law |
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Center in 1992; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Davis joined a prominent Bryan law firm before |
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establishing his litigation practice in 1995; elected to the bench, |
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he served as a judge for Brazos County Court at Law No. 2 from 1998 |
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to 2000 and for the 272nd District Court of Texas from 2000 to 2008; |
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he was recognized for his diligence and wisdom, and in 2006, he was |
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ranked highest among district judges in the Brazos County Bar |
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Association's poll; returning to private practice in 2008, he |
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founded Rick Davis & Associates; he set an example of integrity and |
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compassion, and he was a kind mentor to young lawyers and students; |
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benefiting his profession, he served on the boards of the local bar |
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association and the Blinn College Paralegal Program; he further |
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served on the board of SOS Ministries and authored The Prison |
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Sermons to encourage inmates and their families; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Davis shared a fulfilling |
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marriage of nearly 39 years with his best friend, Carolyn; he loved |
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surprising her with flowers and planning little adventures with |
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her; the proud father of six children, he cheered them on at all |
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their events, took them hunting, and never missed an opportunity to |
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tell them a captivating story or a good dad joke; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Rick Davis is deeply missed by those he |
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left behind, they will continue to find inspiration in his |
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dedication to his family, his faith, and his country; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Richard W. B. Davis and extend sincere sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his wife, Carolyn Davis; to his children, Luke Davis |
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and his wife, Alyssa, Joshua Davis and his wife, Lizzie, Aaron |
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Davis, Paul Davis and his wife, Angela, Libby Davis, and Tim Davis; |
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to his grandchildren, Vivienne, Wesley, Jackson, Joy, and Taylor; |
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and to his other relatives and 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 Rick Davis. |