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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 328
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Joseph Lee Richmond
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Joseph Lee Richmond, who died February 22,
7	7	2015, at the age of 65; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Joe Richmond was born on May 6, 1949, in Raton,
9	9	New Mexico; he graduated from Tascosa High School in Amarillo in
10	10	1967 and went on to earn a degree in psychology from West Texas
11	11	State University in 1972; and
12	12	WHEREAS, Mr. Richmond moved to Austin in 1974 and began his
13	13	long and productive career in transportation by serving as a
14	14	shuttle bus driver for The University of Texas; during his
15	15	service, he met Nancy Burkholder, and they married in 1977; they
16	16	were blessed with two sons, Travis and Grant; and
17	17	WHEREAS, He joined Capital Metro in 1985 and held a number
18	18	of positions with the company, including that of liaison to The
19	19	University of Texas; the university provided him with an office
20	20	on the campus that he had grown to love, and he gained the
21	21	experience he needed to develop into a recognized expert in his
22	22	field; and
23	23	WHEREAS, During his time in Austin, Joe Richmond took great
24	24	pleasure in the city's vitality and its cultural offerings,
25	25	notably its live music scene; he frequented such venues as the
26	26	Armadillo World Headquarters, Antone's, and the Continental
27	27	Club, and he enjoyed the performances of such iconic musicians as
28	28	Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Gary Clark Jr.; and
29	29	WHEREAS, In 2001, he married Jennifer Kam, and the couple
30	30	moved to Denton, where he served as director of transportation
31	31	for the University of North Texas; after nearly a decade of
32	32	exemplary service, he returned to Central Texas and served as
33	33	director of Transportation Services at Texas State University; and
34	34	WHEREAS, He was a man of many interests and talents who was
35	35	noted for his engaging personality and the great joy he took in
36	36	life, and his courage, his generous spirit, and his enthusiasm
37	37	for living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and
38	38	WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
39	39	and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by all
40	40	who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
42	42	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
43	43	family of Joseph Lee Richmond; and, be it further
44	44	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
45	45	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
46	46	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
47	47	memory of Joseph Lee Richmond.
48	48	Campbell
49	49	________________________________
50	50	President of the Senate
51	51	I hereby certify that the
52	52	above Resolution was adopted by
53	53	the Senate on March 4, 2015, by a
54	54	rising vote.
55	55	________________________________
56	56	Secretary of the Senate
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Member, Texas Senate