H.R. No. 252
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Richard Saathoff concluded his service as Medina
County commissioner for Precinct 1 on December 31, 2016, drawing to
a close a notable tenure in that office that spanned eight years;
and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Medina County, Mr. Saathoff
graduated from Hondo High School before serving in the United
States Army for three years in the 1960s; he went on to work for
Medina Electric Cooperative for more than four decades, and after
retiring, he further served the cooperative for nine years as a
member of its board of directors; and
WHEREAS, Since his election to the Medina County
Commissioners Court, Mr. Saathoff has worked diligently with other
members of the court to address issues facing the fast-growing
county and to fairly represent the interests of his constituents;
along the way, he has enjoyed the support of a fine family that
includes his wife, Beckie, and their 6 children and 15
grandchildren, and he looks forward to spending more time with his
loved ones on his ranch northeast of Hondo; and
WHEREAS, Through his work on the commissioners court, Richard
Saathoff has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to making Medina
County an even better place in which to live and work, and in so
doing, he has earned the respect and appreciation of countless
fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Richard Saathoff for his service as Medina
County commissioner for Precinct 1 and extend to him sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Saathoff as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Murr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 252 was adopted by the House on
February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House