[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 172 (Thursday, November 2, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S16564]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATIONS TO PATRICK W. RICHARDSON

  Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, Huntsville, AL, native Patrick William 
Richardson received the 1995 Arthritis Foundation's James Record 
Humanitarian Award at a reception and dinner before an audience of his 
friends and peers recently at the Von Braun Civic Center. The Alabama 
chapter of the Friends of the Arthritis Foundation seeks to honor a 
person actively concerned in promoting human welfare through 
philanthropic works and interest in social reform.
  Pat Richardson attended law school at the University of Alabama and 
began his practice with the family law firm, where he was eventually 
joined by two of his sons. He has distinguished himself in the legal 
profession and in civic pursuits. He has received many honors as an 
attorney. He served as president of the Alabama State Bar. He conceived 
and spearheaded the establishment of the University of Alabama in 
Huntsville and the UAH Foundation, on which he continues to served as a 
trustee. He also had a key role in the formation of Randolph School and 
is still active as a lifetime trustee. With the enthusiastic backing of 
his wife, Mary, Pat has served in the leadership and has actively 
supported numerous civic campaigns and enterprises.
  I ask unanimous consent that an editorial detailing the career and 
accomplishments of Pat Richardson appearing in the September 20 edition 
of the Huntsville Times be printed in the Record. I congratulate and 
commend Pat for receiving this prestigious award.
  There being no objection, the article was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

              [From the Huntsville Times, Sept. 20, 1995]

                      Attorney's Civic Work Cited

       Huntsville attorney Patrick William Richardson was 
     presented The James Record Humanitarian Award at an award 
     dinner recently at the Von Braun Civic Center North Hall.
       Richardson's civic contributions include conceiving and 
     leading in the founding of the University of Alabama in 
     Huntsville and the UAH Foundation. He played a key role in 
     establishing Randolph School and is a lifetime trustee.
       He has been given numerous civic awards and honors 
     including the Certificate of Merit, the honorary Doctor of 
     Laws degree and the President's Medal of the University of 
     Alabama in Huntsville, the Distinguished Civic Service Award 
     of the UAH Alumni Association, the John Sparkman Award of the 
     Madison County of the UA Alumni Association, the Award of 
     Merit of the Alabama State Bar and the Brotherhood Award of 
     the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
       He has served as regional and national trustee of the 
     National Conference of Christians and Jews, director of the 
     Alabama Motorists Association affiliate of the American 
     Automobile Association, the Huntsville Industrial Expansion 
     Committee, two local banks and a local mortgage company.
       He is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American 
     Law and Who's Who in the South and Southwest and was 
     recognized in resolutions of the House of Representatives of 
     the Alabama Legislature and the U.S. Congress.

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