H.R. No. 211
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The citizens of Huntsville and surrounding
communities are mourning the loss of the Honorable Richard Bruce
Duncan, justice of the peace for Precinct 2 of Walker County, who
passed away on June 15, 2011, at the age of 52; and
WHEREAS, Richard Duncan was born on July 3, 1958, in Mountain
Home, Idaho, to Patricia and Evert Aultman; he was raised in
Colorado and Wyoming and served his country in the United States
Marine Corps until 1982; after leaving the military, he met the love
of his life, Katy, and they enjoyed 27 rewarding years together as
husband and wife; and
WHEREAS, The couple moved to Amarillo, where Mr. Duncan
worked while attending West Texas A&M University; after graduation,
he took a position at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville in
1993; he began his service as justice of the peace for Precinct 2 of
Walker County in 2006; and
WHEREAS, An active member of the First United Methodist
Church of Huntsville, Judge Duncan also shared his time and talents
with numerous other organizations, including the Forrest Masonic
Lodge No. 19, the Elkins Lake Community Association, the American
Legion, the Lions Club, the Optimist Club, the Huntsville Bass
Masters, the Military Officers Association of America, and the
executive and rodeo committees of the Walker County Fair and Rodeo
Association; in addition, he served as a mentor to children through
his involvement with school programs, and he helped organize
banquets to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project; an avid
outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing and also took great
enjoyment in playing the domino game 42; above all, he treasured the
time he spent with family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Although his life ended far too soon, Richard Duncan
was a positive influence in the lives of many residents of Walker
County, and he will forever be remembered with great admiration and
affection by all who had the privilege to know him; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of the Honorable Richard Bruce Duncan and extend sincere
condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Katy Duncan;
to his sister, Carol Korgan; to his aunts, Jeannie Stewart, Sandra
Lance, Lela Griffin, and Mary Miller; to his nephews, Nathan and
Levi Korgan; to his nieces, Nova and Sarah Korgan; and to his 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Judge
Richard Duncan.
Kolkhorst
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 211 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 28, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House