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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of an admired public servant drew to a close |
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with the passing of Bremond mayor Richard Swick on February 22, |
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2025, at the age of 69; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Pete Swick and Regina Bielamowicz Swick, |
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Ricky Swick was born in Marlin on January 28, 1956, and he grew up |
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with the companionship of two sisters, Monica and Debbie; in 1974, |
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he graduated from Bremond High School, and he went on to enjoy a |
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long and rewarding career with GATX, where he worked for 42 years; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, On May 19, 1979, Mr. Swick married the love of his |
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life, the former Beverly Cox, and the couple shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned more than four and a half decades; they were |
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blessed with four children, Katie Jo, Alex, Aaron, and Kurt, and |
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over the years, their treasured family grew to include seven |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to his community, Mr. Swick served on the |
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Bremond City Council from 1981 until he was elected to his first |
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term as mayor of Bremond in 1988; he held that position until 2005, |
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and in 2009, he returned to the office, serving until his passing; |
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in addition, he was active with the Bremond Chamber of Commerce and |
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the Knights of Columbus, and he was a valued member of St. Mary's |
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Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Ricky Swick's death has brought great |
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sorrow to those who loved him, his life was an inspiring example of |
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the good that one person can accomplish; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Richard Swick and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Beverly Swick; to his children, Katie Jo Curtis and her husband, |
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Kelly, Alex Swick and his wife, Rachel, Aaron Swick and his wife, |
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Melissa, and Kurt Swick; to his honorary son, Todd Swick; to his |
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sisters, Monica Stem and her husband, Greg, and Debbie Hernandez |
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and her husband, Gene; to his mother, Regina Lloyd; to his |
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grandchildren, Tori, Owen, Rylee, and Rhett Swick, Koty Curtis, and |
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Noah and Jude Ruggeri; to his niece, Sarah Stem; and to his other |
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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 Ricky |
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Swick. |