[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15885]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IN MEMORY OF RICK RICHARDSON

  (Mr. BROUN of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
great American, a great Georgian, a patriot, and a great personal 
friend, and that is Rick Richardson, who passed away on November 14 
from a sudden stroke.
  Rick served the Georgia GOP for 25 years as the president and a 
national board member of the Georgia State Young Republicans and the 
Fourth District Republican Party chairman. He had a tremendous impact 
on his fellow staff members and the chairman of the State party and all 
159 counties of Georgia through his humble and hardworking attitude.
  Rick was not only the party's go-to guy for history on any level, but 
a great friend to all who knew him. Rick's father and mother should 
take great pride in raising a son who touched so many lives and will 
continue to do so in the days ahead.
  In return, Rick, who lost his father at a young age, stayed by his 
surviving mother, who is 92 years of age, whom he cared for and loved.
  Today, may we reflect on Rick's singular character and the tremendous 
work he did for the State of Georgia, the Republican Party, his family, 
and for the country. Let us not forget him, a proud son, faithful 
servant, an example of what it means to be a selfless leader.

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