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 Richard
Harvey
Mr.
Harvey, a founding member of the Texas Ranger Association Foundation,
passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005 in Tyler. He was an enthusiastic
supporter of the Founations's scholarship programs, its services to
Texas Rangr families in times of need and the further development of
the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum.
Born to the late
M. J. Harvey, Sr. and Frances Sledge Harvey on April 20, 1934 in Tyler,
Mr. Harvey lived in the East Texas Community his entire life. A graduate
of Tyler Public Schools, he attended Southern Methodist University where
he received a Business Administration Degree in management. He later
accepted a position with Tyler Pipe Industries founded by his father.
In 1969, Richard resigned his position as Vice-President and member
of the Board of Directors of Tyler Pipe Industries to devote full time
to his business, ranching and civic interests.
Mr. Harvey had
many business interest including owning and operating a ranch and owning
Barclay Apartments as well as The Honey Tree, a health food store and
restaurant in Tyler. He held a commercial, multi-engine instrument rating,
and had logged as excess of 6,000 hours of flying time.
Richard served
his community in many facets including being a member of the Board of
Directors of the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom and Board Member
of Lone Star 2000 and the Texas Ranger Association Foundation. He started
the Free Enterprise Educational Institution of Texas in 1986, being
the Chairman of the Board. This Institution rewards high school and
college students for writing an essay on the subject of "What Free
Enterprise Means to Me". The scholarship program has given away
in excess of $200,000 to deserving students over the last sixteen years.
In 1984, 1988,
and 1994, Mr. Harvey ran in the Texas State Senate District 2 race against
Democrat nominees and was edged out each time receiving just under half
the vote. He accomplished this with campaign spending of less than half
of his opponents.
He and his wife
were members of the First Baptist Church of Tyler. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing, and jogging. He will always be remembered as a loving husband,
father, grandfather, and sportsman.
Mr. Harvey was
preceded in death by his parents and a son, Rick, Harvey, Jr.
Richard is survived
by his loving family including his wife of 51 years, Evelyn; son, Michael
Brown Harvey of Florida; daughters, Frances Harvey Keaton of Connecticut
and Kathryn Harvey Diamond of Texas; grandchildren, Julian Keaton, Lauren
Keaton, Evelyn Keaton, and Samuel Diamond; brother, M. J. Harvey, Jr.
of Dallas.
Honorary Pallbearers
will be Glenn Elliott, Max Womack, Bob Mitchell, J. B. Smith, Bobby
Nichols, Luther Glass, and his law enforcement friends.
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