SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 599
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  John Lucas
 
         WHEREAS, Dr. John Richard Lucas of Longview, an esteemed
  physician and a friend to many, passed away on April 4, 2025, at
  the age of 85; and
 
         WHEREAS, The son of Helen Marjorie Waddell and Mack Lucas,
  Richard Lucas was born in Midland on June 21, 1939, and grew up in
  Longview with the companionship of a sister, Carolyn; he graduated
  from North Texas State University and The University of Texas at
  Galveston Medical School; following his internship at Methodist
  Hospital of Dallas, he served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force
  and then completed his residency at Parkland Hospital; and
 
         WHEREAS, Dr. Lucas was a practicing ob-gyn in Longview for
  35 years and delivered some 5,000 babies; unfailingly gentle,
  kind, and patient, he was beloved by his colleagues and by his
  many longtime patients; he served Good Shepherd Medical Center as
  president of its medical staff, as chair of the
  obstetrics-gynecology-pediatrics section, and as a trustee;
  moreover, he benefited his profession as a member of the American
  Council for Gynecological Endoscopy, and he was both a diplomat
  and a fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology;
  following his retirement in 2007, he continued to serve county
  patients through Wellness Pointe Longview and Zeid Women's
  Health Center; and
 
         WHEREAS, Dr. Lucas married his high school sweetheart, the
  former Sara Ann Skaggs, in 1969, and they were blessed with three
  children, Tosch, Todd, and Susan Ann; despite his busy schedule,
  he always made time for his family, which grew to include five
  treasured grandchildren; after the death of his first wife in
  2010, Dr. Lucas was fortunate enough to find love again, and he
  wed Andee Napolitano in 2013; the couple enjoyed traveling and
  spending time with their large circle of friends and relatives;
  Dr. Lucas attended weekly breakfasts with "the boys" and monthly
  lunches with the RODEO group, more formally known as Retired Old
  Doctors Eating Out; he was an elder for life of First Christian
  Church of Longview and served the congregation in numerous
  capacities, among them chair of the board; and
 
         WHEREAS, Over the course of his long career in medicine,
  Richard Lucas earned the respect and appreciation of innumerable
  people, and he will be remembered with great affection by all who
  were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. John Richard
  Lucas and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
  family: to his wife, Andee Lucas; to his children, Tosch Lucas,
  Todd Lucas, and Susan Ann Lucas Stroud and her husband, John; to
  his grandchildren, Tyler Anne Bosher, Miles Lucas, and Sara
  Grace, Sophie Jane, and Lucas Stroud; to his
  great-grandchildren, Hattie and Holland; and to his many other
  relatives and friends; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Richard Lucas.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 31, 2025, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate