Bill Text: TX HR158 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of former Henderson County judge Richard Sanders.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
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 | ||
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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. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||