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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24
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In Memory |
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of |
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Cecil Rich Jr. |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of Cecil W. Rich Jr. of Sulphur Springs on August 2, 2025, |
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at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Cecil and Lucille Rich, Cecil Rich was |
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born on November 19, 1939, and he grew up with the companionship |
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of three siblings, Don, Debbie, and Alan; answering his nation's |
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call to duty, he joined the U.S. Army, and over the course of his |
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two-decade career, he completed two tours in Vietnam; his |
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military honors included three Bronze Stars and an Air Medal; a |
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true patriot, he was a proud member of the Hopkins County Marine |
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Corps League; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rich shared many happy years with his wife, |
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Ursula, before her passing, and he took great pride in their |
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children, Jim, Mark, Mike, and Makaya; with the passage of time, |
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he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family 6 grandchildren |
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and 12 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family and his country, |
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Cecil Rich earned the lasting respect and admiration of all who |
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were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, |
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2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Cecil W. |
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Rich Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his sons, Jim Rich and his wife, Ellen, Mark Rich and |
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his wife, Christi, and Mike Rich and his wife, Robin; to his |
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daughter, Makaya McKinney; to his grandchildren, Chris Rich and |
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his wife, Jana, Tiffany Potter and her husband, Jeremy, |
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Drew Rich, Stephanie VanCuren and her husband, Erik, Jennifer |
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Beyer and her husband, Jodie, and April Rich; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Hunter Rich, Joseph and Balin Durst, Hunter |
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and Halee Potter, Aaron and Elisabeth VanCuren, Braidyn, |
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Garrett, and Lillee Beyer, and Trayton and Talon McKinney; to his |
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brother, Don Rich, and his wife, Beth; to his sister, Debbie |
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Maxwell, and her husband, Dee; and to his many other relatives |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Cecil Rich. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on September 4, 2025, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |