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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 604
2- In Memory
3- of
4- Richard Ritchie
1+88R30697 JRI-D
2+ By: King S.R. No. 604
3+
4+
5+ R E S O L U T I O N
56 WHEREAS, With the passing of Richard Preston Ritchie on
67 May 11, 2023, at the age of 68, the residents of Mineral Wells bid
78 farewell to an accomplished attorney, a renowned athlete, and a
89 respected community leader; and
910 WHEREAS, Born on May 2, 1955, in Mineral Wells, Richard
1011 Ritchie was the son of John and Ann Ritchie; he gained national
1112 acclaim on the gridiron during his years at Texas A&I University,
12- compiling a remarkable 39-0 record as the starting quarterback
13- and leading the Javelinas to undefeated seasons in 1974, 1975,
14- and 1976 that yielded three Lone Star Conference crowns and three
15- NAIA Division I championships; named Most Valuable Player of the
16- 1974 NAIA title game, he also garnered the 1975-1976 NAIA and LSC
17- Player of the Year honors; he graduated in 1977 and later created
18- the Richard Ritchie Endowment in support of the school's athletic
13+ compiling a remarkable 39-0 record as the starting quarterback and
14+ leading the Javelinas to undefeated seasons in 1974, 1975, and 1976
15+ that yielded three Lone Star Conference crowns and three NAIA
16+ Division I championships; named Most Valuable Player of the 1974
17+ NAIA title game, he also garnered the 1975-1976 NAIA and LSC Player
18+ of the Year honors; he graduated in 1977 and later created the
19+ Richard Ritchie Endowment in support of the school's athletic
1920 programs; he was inducted into the Javelina Hall of Fame, the LSC
20- Hall of Honor, and the College Football Hall of Fame, and he
21- earned the Distinguished Alumni Award for his continuing
22- involvement with the university; and
21+ Hall of Honor, and the College Football Hall of Fame, and he earned
22+ the Distinguished Alumni Award for his continuing involvement with
23+ the university; and
2324 WHEREAS, Mr. Ritchie went on to serve as an assistant
24- football coach at The University of Texas at Austin, the
25- University of North Texas, and Texas Tech University; after
26- receiving his juris doctor degree from St. Mary's University in
27- 1991, he embarked on his career as an attorney, following the
28- tradition set by four previous generations in his family; he
29- joined the Ritchie Law Firm in Mineral Wells to practice with his
30- father, John, and played a prominent role in civic affairs,
31- serving as an attorney for the Palo Pinto Water District and as a
32- director of the First State Bank of Mineral Wells and the Brazos
33- Foundation; moreover, he was president of the Noon Lions Club and
34- captain of the Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Posse, and he also
35- distinguished himself as a rancher, another occupation long
36- pursued by the members of his family; and
37- WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Ritchie enjoyed the
38- love and support of his wife, Penny, his daughters, Leslie Kay
39- and Lacie, and his five grandchildren; and
40- WHEREAS, Richard Ritchie drew on his leadership and
41- expertise to benefit his fellow citizens, and his record of
42- service will be a lasting source of inspiration to all who were
43- privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
44- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
45- Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Preston
46- Ritchie and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
47- to his wife, Penny Ritchie; to his daughters, Leslie Kay Ritchie
48- Robnett and her husband, Kevin, and Lacie Ritchie Austin and her
49- husband, Matthew; to his grandchildren, Elisha, Cyrus, Arleigh,
50- Sky, and Sydney; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be
51- it further
25+ football coach at The University of Texas at Austin, the University
26+ of North Texas, and Texas Tech University; after receiving his
27+ juris doctor degree from St. Mary's University in 1991, he embarked
28+ on his career as an attorney, following the tradition set by four
29+ previous generations in his family; he joined the Ritchie Law Firm
30+ in Mineral Wells to practice with his father, John, and played a
31+ prominent role in civic affairs, serving as an attorney for the Palo
32+ Pinto Water District and as a director of the First State Bank of
33+ Mineral Wells and the Brazos Foundation; moreover, he was president
34+ of the Noon Lions Club and captain of the Palo Pinto County
35+ Sheriff's Posse, and he also distinguished himself as a rancher,
36+ another occupation long pursued by the members of his family; and
37+ WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Ritchie enjoyed the love
38+ and support of his wife, Penny, his daughters, Leslie Kay and Lacie,
39+ and his five grandchildren; and
40+ WHEREAS, Richard Ritchie drew on his leadership and expertise
41+ to benefit his fellow citizens, and his record of service will be a
42+ lasting source of inspiration to all who were privileged to know
43+ him; now, therefore, be it
44+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
45+ hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Preston Ritchie and extend
46+ sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Penny
47+ Ritchie; to his daughters, Leslie Kay Ritchie Robnett and her
48+ husband, Kevin, and Lacie Ritchie Austin and her husband, Matthew;
49+ to his grandchildren, Elisha, Cyrus, Arleigh, Sky, and Sydney; and
50+ to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
5251 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
53- prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
54- this day, it do so in memory of Richard Ritchie.
55- King
56- ________________________________
57- President of the Senate
58- I hereby certify that the
59- above Resolution was adopted by
60- the Senate on May 17, 2023, by a
61- rising vote.
62- ________________________________
63- Secretary of the Senate
64- ________________________________
65- Member, Texas Senate
52+ prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
53+ day, it do so in memory of Richard Ritchie.