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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 of |
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three siblings, Don, Debbie, and Alan; answering his nation's call |
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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 military |
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honors included three Bronze Stars and an Air Medal; a true patriot, |
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he was a proud member of the Hopkins County Marine 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, he |
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had the pleasure of welcoming into his family 6 grandchildren and 12 |
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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 were |
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privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Cecil W. Rich Jr. |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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sons, Jim Rich and his wife, Ellen, Mark Rich and his wife, Christi, |
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and Mike Rich and his wife, Robin; to his daughter, Makaya McKinney; |
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to his grandchildren, Chris Rich and his wife, Jana, Tiffany Potter |
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and her husband, Jeremy, Drew Rich, Stephanie VanCuren and her |
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husband, Erik, Jennifer Beyer and her husband, Jodie, and April |
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Rich; to his great-grandchildren, Hunter Rich, Joseph and Balin |
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Durst, Hunter and Halee Potter, Aaron and Elisabeth VanCuren, |
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Braidyn, Garrett, and Lillee Beyer, and Trayton and Talon McKinney; |
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to his 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 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Cecil Rich. |