89R18520 AMB-D
By: Lozano H.R. No. 538
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Calhoun County lost an esteemed
community leader and friend to many with the passing of County Judge
Richard Harold Meyer on November 18, 2024, at the age of 74; and
WHEREAS, The son of Robert and Gladys Elder Meyer, Richard
Meyer was born in Port Lavaca on July 5, 1950, and he grew up with
the companionship of four siblings, Lloyd, Bobby, Mary, and Lois
Ann; after graduating from Calhoun High School in 1968, he answered
his nation's call to duty and served for six years as a member of the
National Guard; and
WHEREAS, In civilian life, he was a farmer and rancher and
later worked in the liquid feed industry while continuing to tend to
the land; highly engaged in his community, he gave generously of his
time and talents to numerous organizations over the years,
including the Calhoun County Youth Rodeo Association, the Victoria
Economic Development Corporation, Hospice of South Texas, and the
Calhoun County Cattlemen's Association, where he served as
president for more than two decades; in recognition of his
contributions, he was named the 2014 Man of the Year by the Port
Lavaca Chamber of Commerce; on January 1, 2019, he was sworn in as
Calhoun County judge, and at the time of his passing, he was serving
his second term; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Meyer enjoyed the love
and support of his wife of 49 years, Jackie; he was the proud father
of two children, Ty and Leslie, and his treasured family eventually
grew to include nine grandchildren, Lucas, Dania, Adan, Eva,
Matias, Antonio, Kamie, Morgen, and Whitten; a man of strong faith,
he was an active congregant of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church;
and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community,
Richard Meyer made a meaningful difference in the lives of his loved
ones and fellow citizens alike, and memories of his leadership,
integrity, and compassion will forever inspire all those who had
the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Richard
Harold Meyer and that sincere condolences be extended to his family
and friends; 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 Judge
Richard Meyer.