Bill Text: TX HR229 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Richard Grimes Castle of Salado.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-10 - Reported enrolled [HR229 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR229-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 229 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
| a close with the passing of U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) | ||
| Richard Grimes Castle of Salado on December 1, 2022, at the age of | ||
| 75; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Alfred and Adele Castle, Rich Castle was | ||
| born in Rochester, New York, on December 21, 1946, and he grew up | ||
| with two siblings, Edward and Charles; in 1958, he moved with his | ||
| family to Dayton, Ohio; he graduated from Oakwood High School and | ||
| received a business degree from Ohio University in 1968; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Castle | ||
| completed U.S. Army basic training in 1969 and Officer Candidate | ||
| School at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he was commissioned as a | ||
| second lieutenant the following year; he subsequently transferred | ||
| to Fort Ord, California, and became a training officer, and in 1971 | ||
| and 1972, he served overseas with Military Assistance Command Teams | ||
| Vietnam; next assigned to Fort Hood in Killeen, he rose to the rank | ||
| of captain, and he was later sent to Hawaii, where he became a major | ||
| and battalion executive officer; he next attended Command and | ||
| General Staff College before returning to Fort Hood; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While assigned to the 13th Corps Support Command at | ||
| Fort Hood, Mr. Castle met his future wife, Captain Deborah "Borah" | ||
| Van Dormolen; they exchanged wedding vows on December 18, 1987, and | ||
| shared more than a quarter century together before Mrs. Castle's | ||
| death in 2013; the couple moved to Germany, where Mr. Castle was | ||
| promoted to lieutenant colonel, and he retired at Fort Hood in 1991; | ||
| his military awards included the Bronze Star Medal, the Army | ||
| Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the | ||
| Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Ribbon; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After settling in Salado, Mr. Castle went on to | ||
| cofound the ElectriChef grill company; he and his wife traveled to | ||
| Alaska, Canada, and Scotland to pursue their love of fly-fishing, | ||
| and they also made happy memories on a cruise to Australia; | ||
| Mr. Castle's other interests included cooking and cheering on the | ||
| Cleveland Browns and Ohio State football teams; known for his | ||
| generosity, he assisted others with their college loan debt and | ||
| housing needs, and he supported a number of charitable entities; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Rich Castle earned the lasting respect and | ||
| admiration of all who were privileged to know him, and he leaves | ||
| behind a legacy that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of U.S. Army | ||
| Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Richard Grimes Castle and extend | ||
| heartfelt condolences to his relatives 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 Rich | ||
| Castle. | ||
| Buckley | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 229 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 8, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
