Judge Richard Duncan, J.P. Pct. #2

Richard Bruce Duncan Richard Bruce Duncan passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Huntsville, Texas. He was born on July 3, 1958 in Mountain Home, Idaho and raised in Northern Colorado and Wyoming. He proudly served in the Marines until 1982. After leaving the military he met and married his wife Katy. They moved to Amarillo where he worked and attended West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M). After graduation, he took a position at Sam Houston State University in November 1993. He quickly realized that Huntsville was his HOME. Richard was honored to have served Walker County as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2 since December 2006. Richard was a member of the First United Methodist Church and very active in the community and involved in many clubs and organizations including: Forest Masonic Lodge A.F.&A.M. 19, Walker County Fair Association as an Executive Director and a member of the Rodeo Committee, Elkins Lake Community Association, Huntsville Bass Masters, American Legion, Huntsville Lions Club, Huntsville Optimist Club and MOAA. He has also served on many boards and committees. Richard was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He mentored many children through school programs. The time Richard spent with family and friends are the times that he was the happiest. He never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a hand whenever it was needed. He is preceded in death by his parents Patricia and Evert Aultman, his maternal grandparents Patrick and Carrie Griffin and nephew Casey Korgan. He is survived by the love of his life for 27 years, Katy. He is also survived by his sister, Carol Korgan of Evans, CO; his aunts Jeannie Stewart of Windsor, CO, Sandra Lance of Evans, CO, Lela Griffin of Greeley, CO, Mary Miller of Greeley, CO; nephews Nathan and Levi Korgan; nieces Nova and Sarah Korgan; many great nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives. Richard will lie in state from 8:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2011, at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, TX. Family visitation will be held at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, June 17, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held, Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary at the First United Methodist Church in Huntsville, TX. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Attn: Director of WFSC (Judith Markelz) Warrior and Family Support Center, 3138 Rawley E. Chambers, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78219, the Lupus Foundation of America, Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, 3701 Kirby Drive, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77098, Lone Survivor Foundation, LSF, P.O. Box 1367, Waller, Texas 77484 or to your favorite charity. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com

Judge Richard Duncan, J.P. Pct. #2

July 3, 1958 - June 18, 2011