Pub. 60 2019-2020 Issue 2

22 J oel Richardsonwas appointed to the TxDMV Board in November 2019 by Governor Abbott for a term to expire on February 1, 2021. Sheriff Richardson was elected Ran- dall County Sheriff in 2000 after serving as Chief Deputy for 13 years. He ran unopposed and was re-elected sheriff in 2004, 2008 and 2012. The sheriff has been with the Randall County Sheriff 's Office since 1976, serving as a patrol deputy, special crimes investigator, criminal inves- tigator, lieutenant of the criminal division, and chief deputy. He has over 2,000 hours of law enforcement training including graduating Vale- dictorian of the 13th Regional Peace Officer Academy. Sheriff Richardson holds a master peace officer certificate, law enforcement instructor license, and is a licensed arson investigator. The sheriff was appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to serve as com- missioner on the board of theTexas com- mission on law enforcement (TCOLE) in 2007 for a six-year term and was appointed to serve as presiding officer in 2011. He also is chairman of the board for the Potter/Randall EmergencyCom- munications District (911), past board member of the Sheriff's Association of Texas, past president of the Texas Chief Deputies Association and past division chair and cabinet member of the United Way. Sheriff Richardson is a Rotarian and past president of the Canyon Rotary Club. He is a member of the United Peace Officers of America, Texas Jail Association, National EmergencyNum- ber Association, the Texas Panhandle Peace Officers Association, the Sheriff's Association of Texas, and the National Sheriff’s Association. He is an elder at Summit Church and a graduate of Texas A&MUniversity.  Texas DMV Board Member Appointment Joel Richardson Our group closes the deal on bigger dividends and a safer workplace for you. Sold. Does safety drive you? Members of the Lone Star Auto Dealers Safety Group are eligible to receive extra dividends, a greater discount on their workers’ comp premiums and more. If you are committed to a higher level of safety, join other leaders in your field to maximize the rewards. Be part of a safer Texas. To learn more about becoming a member, contact your agent or Brad Wicker at (325) 437-0677 or bwicker@nts-online.net. ©2019 Texas Mutual Insurance Company While we can’t guarantee dividends every year, Texas Mutual has returned $2.8 billion to safety-conscious policyholder owners since 1999.