Senior Class President

RICHARDSON
JACK ALLEN, age 63, passed away January 17, 1993. Beloved husband and father. Survived by his wife, Edith Richardson of Carrollton; daughter & son-in-law, Cynthia & Greg Veal of Double Oak; sons & daughters-in-law, Randy & Pam Richardson of Ben Wheeler, Rich & Pam Richardson of Richardson; mother, Jennie Richardson of Lewisville; brother Max Richardson of Lewisville; grandchildren, Amy, Tiffany, Jennifer, Heather, Julie and Matthew, who loved their Granddaddy.  Jack will truly be missed by his family, friends, and associates that his life touched. Jack was a Deputy Sheriff and Constable for Dallas County for 35 years.  He was a Shriner, a Mason, and a member of Farmers Branch Church of Christ. Services 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, January 19, 1993, RESTLAND MEMORIAL CHAPEL with Rev. Ken Ashlock officiating. Interment  Restland memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Charles Stewart, Charles Helton, George Patzig, Marc Richman, John Barr, and Joe Jack Mills.
RESTLAND Greenville Ave at Restland Rd.

Submitted by Charline (Cox) Shehane

Constable was one of Dallas County's longest serving elected officials
By Kim North
Staff writer of the Dallas Morning News

Services for Jack A. Richardson, a longtime Dallas County constable, will be at noon  Tuesday at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
Constable Richardson served longer than any other elected official in Dallas County, said his son Rick Richardson.
"He was the epitome of what you call a good ol boy," said Tom James, former Dallas County Republican chairman, who had known Constable Richardson for 43 years, "He was sound in his thinking and firm in his judgment... He was everything an elected official should be."
Constable Richardson died Sunday at Trinity Medical Center in Carrollton after suffering an aneurism. He was 63.
The Dallas native attended Southern Methodist University and began his law enforcement career in 1958 as a deputy for Dallas County Sheriff Bill Decker.
Five years later, Constable Richardson ran for Dallas County Constable and won every election in that office for the next 30 years.
"He called himself the dean of elected officials," said his son.
He was about to start a new term as constable in Precinct 2, which includes Irving, Coppell and parts of North Dallas, at the time of his death.
During his career, Constable Richardson attended the FBI Training Academy.
Last year, he received recognition from the Dallas County Commissioners Count for dedication in law enforcement.  Two years ago, he was selected as Officer of the Year by the Dallas County Constable and Justice of the Peace Association, of which he was a past president.  Under Sheriff Decker he was named an Outstanding Officer of the Year.
Rick Richardson said that his father initiated the first law enforcement and warrant roundup computer programs in the Dallas County constables' office.
In addition to his son, he is survived by his wife, Edith Richardson of Carrollton; another son, Randy Richardson of Ben Wheeler; one daughter, Cynthia Veal of Double Oak; his mother, Jennie Richardson of Lewisville; one brother, Max Richardson of Lewisville; and six grandchildren.
Staff writer David Flick contributed to this report.

Submitted by Charline (Cox) Shehane