H.R. No. 303
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Richard Lynn Ingrim, an esteemed member of the
Grand Saline community and a friend to many, passed away on November
22, 2020, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, The son of Clarence Houston and Eileen Leona Knowles
Ingrim, Rick Ingrim was born in Wichita, Kansas, on April 8, 1943,
and he grew up with the companionship of three siblings, Jim,
Dennis, and Judy; answering his nation's call to duty, he joined the
U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he served as a Green Beret
paratrooper and a medic for the 5th Special Forces Group and was
awarded the Bronze Star; and
WHEREAS, Upon returning to civilian life, he pursued a career
in medicine, attending medical schools in Texas and Mexico before
completing his residency in family medicine at the University of
Oklahoma in 1984; he subsequently moved back to Texas to open a
private practice in Grand Saline, Family Medicine Clinic, and he
went on to establish Country Trails Care Center in 1988;
additionally, he served for many years as medical director for
Cozby-Germany Hospital and for the Grand Saline Fire
Department/EMS; he retired from his office practice in 2018 but
continued working in hospice care; and
WHEREAS, An Eagle Scout and a lifelong supporter of the Boy
Scouts, Dr. Ingrim gave generously of his time and talents to Troop
No. 374, serving as scoutmaster and guiding many scouts in
attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; he was sustained by an abiding
faith and was a valued congregant of First United Methodist Church,
where he attended the Pairs and Spares Sunday school class; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Ingrim benefited from the
love and support of his wife, Diane, with whom he shared a rewarding
union that spanned five decades; he took great pride in his three
children, Ryan, Holly, and Zack, and he delighted in time spent with
his three grandchildren, Ellie, Asher, and Brooks; in his leisure
hours, he enjoyed gardening and putting his tractor to use; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Rick Ingrim brings immeasurable
sorrow to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that
will long be treasured by all those who hold him dear; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Richard Lynn
Ingrim and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; 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
Dr. Richard Ingrim.
Slaton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 303 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 25, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House