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1928
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2018
James Richardson Obituary
1928-2017
James Richardson passed away on December 5, 2017. A native of England, he came to Texas following WWII. He was a professor emeritus of the University of Houston (Chemical Engineering Dept), and an avid history and theatre buff. He is survived by his wife, Parvin, children Kathleen and Kevin, and grandchildren Elizabeth, Chris, Sydney, and Luca. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 10:30am, at the Bruce Religion Center at the U of H. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events /309696016219331/. In lieu of other remembrances, donations may be made to Exploration Green Conservancy (www.ExplorationGreen.org) or to Clear Creek Community Theatre (www.clearcreekcommunitytheatre.com).
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