HR538 - In memory of the Honorable Richard Harold Meyer of Calhoun County.

      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.     Lozano     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 538 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House