Bill Text: TX HR158 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of former Henderson County judge Richard Sanders.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR158 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR158-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 158 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Henderson County lost an esteemed civic | ||
| leader with the passing of former county judge Richard Sanders of | ||
| Athens on January 6, 2020, at the age of 63; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born to Joe and Lou Ella Sanders on July 17, 1956, in | ||
| Groom, Richard Sanders grew up with the companionship of eight | ||
| siblings, Mary Lou, Betty Jo, Raymond, Jo Nell, Janey, Allen, | ||
| Tammie, and Katherine; he was an accomplished athlete, and during | ||
| high school, he earned all-state honors in football; he went on to | ||
| play for Angelo State University and then for Southeastern Oklahoma | ||
| State University, where he was recognized as an all-conference | ||
| defensive tackle; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Sanders began his career as a real estate | ||
| developer, and he later became regional director for the Fifth | ||
| Congressional District of Texas; in 2010, he was elected as | ||
| Henderson County judge, and he ably served on the bench until his | ||
| retirement in 2018; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sanders was blessed with | ||
| the love and support of his wife, Kathy, with whom he shared a | ||
| rewarding union that spanned nearly four decades; he was the proud | ||
| father of two daughters, Amanda and Allison, and with the passing | ||
| years, his family grew to include three grandchildren, Benjamin, | ||
| Jaxon, and Ellie; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed fishing, | ||
| watching sports, and pursuing his interest in classic cars, but | ||
| above all, he treasured time spent with his loved ones and friends | ||
| at Broken Bow Lake; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Richard Sanders lived a rich and purposeful life | ||
| centered on his family and his community, and he will long be | ||
| remembered with great admiration and affection by all those who | ||
| were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable | ||
| Richard Sanders and extend sincere condolences to his 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 House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Richard | ||
| Sanders. | ||
| Bell of Kaufman | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 158 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 10, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
