Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 229
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
6	6	a close with the passing of U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.)
7	7	Richard Grimes Castle of Salado on December 1, 2022, at the age of
8	8	75; and
9	9	WHEREAS, The son of Alfred and Adele Castle, Rich Castle was
10	10	born in Rochester, New York, on December 21, 1946, and he grew up
11	11	with two siblings, Edward and Charles; in 1958, he moved with his
12	12	family to Dayton, Ohio; he graduated from Oakwood High School and
13	13	received a business degree from Ohio University in 1968; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Castle
15	15	completed U.S. Army basic training in 1969 and Officer Candidate
16	16	School at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he was commissioned as a
17	17	second lieutenant the following year; he subsequently transferred
18	18	to Fort Ord, California, and became a training officer, and in 1971
19	19	and 1972, he served overseas with Military Assistance Command Teams
20	20	Vietnam; next assigned to Fort Hood in Killeen, he rose to the rank
21	21	of captain, and he was later sent to Hawaii, where he became a major
22	22	and battalion executive officer; he next attended Command and
23	23	General Staff College before returning to Fort Hood; and
24	24	WHEREAS, While assigned to the 13th Corps Support Command at
25	25	Fort Hood, Mr. Castle met his future wife, Captain Deborah "Borah"
26	26	Van Dormolen; they exchanged wedding vows on December 18, 1987, and
27	27	shared more than a quarter century together before Mrs. Castle's
28	28	death in 2013; the couple moved to Germany, where Mr. Castle was
29	29	promoted to lieutenant colonel, and he retired at Fort Hood in 1991;
30	30	his military awards included the Bronze Star Medal, the Army
31	31	Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the
32	32	Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Ribbon; and
33	33	WHEREAS, After settling in Salado, Mr. Castle went on to
34	34	cofound the ElectriChef grill company; he and his wife traveled to
35	35	Alaska, Canada, and Scotland to pursue their love of fly-fishing,
36	36	and they also made happy memories on a cruise to Australia;
37	37	Mr. Castle's other interests included cooking and cheering on the
38	38	Cleveland Browns and Ohio State football teams; known for his
39	39	generosity, he assisted others with their college loan debt and
40	40	housing needs, and he supported a number of charitable entities;
41	41	and
42	42	WHEREAS, Rich Castle earned the lasting respect and
43	43	admiration of all who were privileged to know him, and he leaves
44	44	behind a legacy that his loved ones can remember with pride; now,
45	45	therefore, be it
46	46	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
47	47	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of U.S. Army
48	48	Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Richard Grimes Castle and extend
49	49	heartfelt condolences to his relatives and friends; and, be it
50	50	further
51	51	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
52	52	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
53	53	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rich
54	54	Castle.
55	55	Buckley
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Speaker of the House
58	58	I certify that H.R. No. 229 was unanimously adopted by a
59	59	rising vote of the House on March 8, 2023.
60	60	______________________________
61	61	Chief Clerk of the House