H.R. No. 1860
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Richard
Leo Harrell of Portland, who died on March 3, 2015, at the age of 61;
and
WHEREAS, The son of Leo and Doris Harrell, Richard Harrell
was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on December 2, 1953; he
completed his bachelor's degree in history and his law degree at
Louisiana State University before going on to earn a master of laws
in admiralty degree from Tulane Law School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Harrell married the love of his life, Rosalba,
during his law school years; they became the proud parents of three
children, Richard, Katherine, and Rebecca; devoted to his family,
he instilled strong morals and a love of education in his son and
daughters, and he taught them to be both open-minded and pragmatic;
and
WHEREAS, A civil litigator, Mr. Harrell practiced maritime
law in Houston and then moved to Corpus Christi to join the Edwards
Law Firm; he was later of counsel to Royston, Rayzor, Vickery &
Williams as well as the Depew Law Firm; in 2011, he established his
own practice; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Harrell was a scintillating and
thought-provoking conversationalist with a wide range of
knowledge, encompassing philosophy, politics, history, and
genealogy, among other subjects; moreover, he was a good listener
and relished the exchange of ideas; and
WHEREAS, Richard Harrell enjoyed a life that was rich in the
intangibles that matter most, and he will forever hold a special
place in the hearts of all those who were fortunate enough to know
him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Richard Leo Harrell
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Rosalba Harrell; to his children, Richard, Katherine, and
Rebecca Harrell; to his brother, Ronald Ventis Harrell; to his
sister, Regina Katherine Coker; and to his many other relatives and
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Richard
Harrell.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1860 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 7, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House