SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 915
In Memory
of
Howard Newton Richards
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Howard Newton Richards, who died
April 27, 2015, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, Howard Richards was born April 3, 1934, in
Brownsville, to C. K. Richards and Dorothy Wilson Richards; he
graduated from San Angelo High School in 1952 and earned his
bachelor's degree and a law degree from The University of Texas
at Austin, where he was a member of the Texas Cowboys and Phi
Kappa Psi Fraternity; and
WHEREAS, He was married to the late Katherine Ross for 18
years; he married Janis Barr Southerland in 1984, and the couple
spent more than 30 years together; his children, Pamela and Kent,
and his grandchildren, Katherine, Parker, Elizabeth, and Evan,
were a source of much pride and joy for him; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Richards enjoyed a long and fulfilling career
in the practice of law in both Beaumont and Austin; he also held
several important positions on the staff of Governor Dolph
Briscoe, including that of legislative liaison to the 63rd and
64th Texas Legislatures, as well as that of liaison to the
Constitutional Convention; and
WHEREAS, He had a lifelong passion for The University of
Texas, and he served on The University of Texas System Board of
Regents from 1979 through 1985; he was also a member of the Men's
Athletic Council, the Texas Marine Science Advisory Council, the
Center for American History Advisory Council, and the
Chancellor's Council; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he
gave unselfishly to others; he will be long remembered for his
independent spirit and dignity and for his enthusiasm for living
each day to the fullest; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by
his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Howard Newton Richards; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Howard Richards.
Watson
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 20, 2015, by a
rising vote.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate