Services Former Coconino County Sheriff
Cecil Richardson, who died Saturday in Phoenix, will be given a lawman's funeral, 2 p.m., Wednesday at Flagstaffs Federated Community Church.
Richardson, 78, in declining health due to diabetes for several years, was stricken at his home with a heart attack. He died within minutes after being admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.
Incumbent Sheriff Joe Richards, who succeeded Richardson in office, paid tribute to his predecessor saying, "We were sorry to learn about the death of former Sheriff Richardson.
Cecil made a significant contribution to the field of law enforcement during his tenure as sheriff of this county and was instrumental in having the old jail remodeled and a new addition built in 1960."
"He was known throughout Northern Arizona for his knowledge of the Navajo culture and spoke fluent Navajo. He will be missed by many old friends throughout the law enforcement community."
The Rev. Travis Kendall will preside at Wednesdays service, and the Flagstaff Odd Fellows Lodge will conduct graveside services at the Richardson family plot in Citizens Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., at Flagstaff Mortuary.
Former Coconino County Attorney Robert W. Warden will deliver the eulogy at the church.
The sheriffs department will provide a corps of pallbearers, headed by Chief Deputy Dave Pouquette, and also will provide an honor guard escort for the cortege to the cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Richards, Warden, former Undersheriff Clark Cole, Williams; former Chief Deputy Will Steele; former Deputy Walt Henson, Las Vegas, Nev. and Felix Colmenero.
Richardson was born Oct. 2, 1904, in Burleson, Texas, second son of Samuel Irby and Susan Meador Richardson.
In his teen-age years, he moved with his family to Arizona where his father became a prominent Indian trader, with headquarters at Inscription House Trading Post. Richardson, himself, operated the historic post in the late 1930s and into the 1940s.
Although he became best known as sheriff of Coconino County, a post he held from 1955 to 1973, the former lawman also was a school teacher, a writer, and an editor.
He taught at Tuba City and at Holbrook High School and during his years at Inscription House, was editor and publisher of a small newspaper called The Painted Desert Post. He wrote, illustrated and block-printed the newspaper. For that work, he was featured in a major article in Saturday Evening Post in the 1940s.
In 1949, after the death of his second wife, Richardson returned to Flagstaff and joined the county sheriffs office under former Sheriff J. Peery Francis. In 1954, he opposed Francis in the Democratic primary and won the nomination. He ran unopposed in that years general election and became sheriff, Jan. 1, 1955.
He served until retirement, Jan. 1, 1973, and during that 18-year tenure was responsible for establishing the sheriffs volunteer search and Former rescue organization, for construction of the first phase of the present county jail complex, and for taking the first steps toward achieving the professional status the sheriffs department enjoys today.
In 1967, Richardson was named Arizona Sheriff of the Year; at around that same time, he was appointed by former Gov. Jack R. Williams to serve as the first vice chairman of the statewide committee to administer funds from the federal Law Enforcement Act.
Since retirement, Richardson had lived in Phoenix.
He was preceded in death by two wives and a young daughter.
Survivors are his wife; a son; a daughter, and a stepson.
Also surviving are six grandchildren.
The family requests memorial contributions to the Arizona Diabetes Association, 555 W. Catalina, Phoenix 85007..
Arizona Daily Sun
Flagstaff, Arizona •
Mon, Oct 25, 1982
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Cecil Richardson, who died Saturday in Phoenix, will be given a lawman's funeral, 2 p.m., Wednesday at Flagstaffs Federated Community Church.
Richardson, 78, in declining health due to diabetes for several years, was stricken at his home with a heart attack. He died within minutes after being admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.
Incumbent Sheriff Joe Richards, who succeeded Richardson in office, paid tribute to his predecessor saying, "We were sorry to learn about the death of former Sheriff Richardson.
Cecil made a significant contribution to the field of law enforcement during his tenure as sheriff of this county and was instrumental in having the old jail remodeled and a new addition built in 1960."
"He was known throughout Northern Arizona for his knowledge of the Navajo culture and spoke fluent Navajo. He will be missed by many old friends throughout the law enforcement community."
The Rev. Travis Kendall will preside at Wednesdays service, and the Flagstaff Odd Fellows Lodge will conduct graveside services at the Richardson family plot in Citizens Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., at Flagstaff Mortuary.
Former Coconino County Attorney Robert W. Warden will deliver the eulogy at the church.
The sheriffs department will provide a corps of pallbearers, headed by Chief Deputy Dave Pouquette, and also will provide an honor guard escort for the cortege to the cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Richards, Warden, former Undersheriff Clark Cole, Williams; former Chief Deputy Will Steele; former Deputy Walt Henson, Las Vegas, Nev. and Felix Colmenero.
Richardson was born Oct. 2, 1904, in Burleson, Texas, second son of Samuel Irby and Susan Meador Richardson.
In his teen-age years, he moved with his family to Arizona where his father became a prominent Indian trader, with headquarters at Inscription House Trading Post. Richardson, himself, operated the historic post in the late 1930s and into the 1940s.
Although he became best known as sheriff of Coconino County, a post he held from 1955 to 1973, the former lawman also was a school teacher, a writer, and an editor.
He taught at Tuba City and at Holbrook High School and during his years at Inscription House, was editor and publisher of a small newspaper called The Painted Desert Post. He wrote, illustrated and block-printed the newspaper. For that work, he was featured in a major article in Saturday Evening Post in the 1940s.
In 1949, after the death of his second wife, Richardson returned to Flagstaff and joined the county sheriffs office under former Sheriff J. Peery Francis. In 1954, he opposed Francis in the Democratic primary and won the nomination. He ran unopposed in that years general election and became sheriff, Jan. 1, 1955.
He served until retirement, Jan. 1, 1973, and during that 18-year tenure was responsible for establishing the sheriffs volunteer search and Former rescue organization, for construction of the first phase of the present county jail complex, and for taking the first steps toward achieving the professional status the sheriffs department enjoys today.
In 1967, Richardson was named Arizona Sheriff of the Year; at around that same time, he was appointed by former Gov. Jack R. Williams to serve as the first vice chairman of the statewide committee to administer funds from the federal Law Enforcement Act.
Since retirement, Richardson had lived in Phoenix.
He was preceded in death by two wives and a young daughter.
Survivors are his wife; a son; a daughter, and a stepson.
Also surviving are six grandchildren.
The family requests memorial contributions to the Arizona Diabetes Association, 555 W. Catalina, Phoenix 85007..
Arizona Daily Sun
Flagstaff, Arizona •
Mon, Oct 25, 1982
Page 3
Services Former Coconino County Sheriff
Cecil Richardson, who died Saturday in Phoenix, will be given a lawman's funeral, 2 p.m., Wednesday at Flagstaffs Federated Community Church.
Richardson, 78, in declining health due to diabetes for several years, was stricken at his home with a heart attack. He died within minutes after being admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.
Incumbent Sheriff Joe Richards, who succeeded Richardson in office, paid tribute to his predecessor saying, "We were sorry to learn about the death of former Sheriff Richardson.
Cecil made a significant contribution to the field of law enforcement during his tenure as sheriff of this county and was instrumental in having the old jail remodeled and a new addition built in 1960."
"He was known throughout Northern Arizona for his knowledge of the Navajo culture and spoke fluent Navajo. He will be missed by many old friends throughout the law enforcement community."
The Rev. Travis Kendall will preside at Wednesdays service, and the Flagstaff Odd Fellows Lodge will conduct graveside services at the Richardson family plot in Citizens Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., at Flagstaff Mortuary.
Former Coconino County Attorney Robert W. Warden will deliver the eulogy at the church.
The sheriffs department will provide a corps of pallbearers, headed by Chief Deputy Dave Pouquette, and also will provide an honor guard escort for the cortege to the cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Richards, Warden, former Undersheriff Clark Cole, Williams; former Chief Deputy Will Steele; former Deputy Walt Henson, Las Vegas, Nev. and Felix Colmenero.
Richardson was born Oct. 2, 1904, in Burleson, Texas, second son of Samuel Irby and Susan Meador Richardson.
In his teen-age years, he moved with his family to Arizona where his father became a prominent Indian trader, with headquarters at Inscription House Trading Post. Richardson, himself, operated the historic post in the late 1930s and into the 1940s.
Although he became best known as sheriff of Coconino County, a post he held from 1955 to 1973, the former lawman also was a school teacher, a writer, and an editor.
He taught at Tuba City and at Holbrook High School and during his years at Inscription House, was editor and publisher of a small newspaper called The Painted Desert Post. He wrote, illustrated and block-printed the newspaper. For that work, he was featured in a major article in Saturday Evening Post in the 1940s.
In 1949, after the death of his second wife, Richardson returned to Flagstaff and joined the county sheriffs office under former Sheriff J. Peery Francis. In 1954, he opposed Francis in the Democratic primary and won the nomination. He ran unopposed in that years general election and became sheriff, Jan. 1, 1955.
He served until retirement, Jan. 1, 1973, and during that 18-year tenure was responsible for establishing the sheriffs volunteer search and Former rescue organization, for construction of the first phase of the present county jail complex, and for taking the first steps toward achieving the professional status the sheriffs department enjoys today.
In 1967, Richardson was named Arizona Sheriff of the Year; at around that same time, he was appointed by former Gov. Jack R. Williams to serve as the first vice chairman of the statewide committee to administer funds from the federal Law Enforcement Act.
Since retirement, Richardson had lived in Phoenix.
He was preceded in death by two wives and a young daughter.
Survivors are his wife; a son; a daughter, and a stepson.
Also surviving are six grandchildren.
The family requests memorial contributions to the Arizona Diabetes Association, 555 W. Catalina, Phoenix 85007..
Arizona Daily Sun
Flagstaff, Arizona •
Mon, Oct 25, 1982
Page 3
Cecil Richardson, who died Saturday in Phoenix, will be given a lawman's funeral, 2 p.m., Wednesday at Flagstaffs Federated Community Church.
Richardson, 78, in declining health due to diabetes for several years, was stricken at his home with a heart attack. He died within minutes after being admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.
Incumbent Sheriff Joe Richards, who succeeded Richardson in office, paid tribute to his predecessor saying, "We were sorry to learn about the death of former Sheriff Richardson.
Cecil made a significant contribution to the field of law enforcement during his tenure as sheriff of this county and was instrumental in having the old jail remodeled and a new addition built in 1960."
"He was known throughout Northern Arizona for his knowledge of the Navajo culture and spoke fluent Navajo. He will be missed by many old friends throughout the law enforcement community."
The Rev. Travis Kendall will preside at Wednesdays service, and the Flagstaff Odd Fellows Lodge will conduct graveside services at the Richardson family plot in Citizens Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., at Flagstaff Mortuary.
Former Coconino County Attorney Robert W. Warden will deliver the eulogy at the church.
The sheriffs department will provide a corps of pallbearers, headed by Chief Deputy Dave Pouquette, and also will provide an honor guard escort for the cortege to the cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Richards, Warden, former Undersheriff Clark Cole, Williams; former Chief Deputy Will Steele; former Deputy Walt Henson, Las Vegas, Nev. and Felix Colmenero.
Richardson was born Oct. 2, 1904, in Burleson, Texas, second son of Samuel Irby and Susan Meador Richardson.
In his teen-age years, he moved with his family to Arizona where his father became a prominent Indian trader, with headquarters at Inscription House Trading Post. Richardson, himself, operated the historic post in the late 1930s and into the 1940s.
Although he became best known as sheriff of Coconino County, a post he held from 1955 to 1973, the former lawman also was a school teacher, a writer, and an editor.
He taught at Tuba City and at Holbrook High School and during his years at Inscription House, was editor and publisher of a small newspaper called The Painted Desert Post. He wrote, illustrated and block-printed the newspaper. For that work, he was featured in a major article in Saturday Evening Post in the 1940s.
In 1949, after the death of his second wife, Richardson returned to Flagstaff and joined the county sheriffs office under former Sheriff J. Peery Francis. In 1954, he opposed Francis in the Democratic primary and won the nomination. He ran unopposed in that years general election and became sheriff, Jan. 1, 1955.
He served until retirement, Jan. 1, 1973, and during that 18-year tenure was responsible for establishing the sheriffs volunteer search and Former rescue organization, for construction of the first phase of the present county jail complex, and for taking the first steps toward achieving the professional status the sheriffs department enjoys today.
In 1967, Richardson was named Arizona Sheriff of the Year; at around that same time, he was appointed by former Gov. Jack R. Williams to serve as the first vice chairman of the statewide committee to administer funds from the federal Law Enforcement Act.
Since retirement, Richardson had lived in Phoenix.
He was preceded in death by two wives and a young daughter.
Survivors are his wife; a son; a daughter, and a stepson.
Also surviving are six grandchildren.
The family requests memorial contributions to the Arizona Diabetes Association, 555 W. Catalina, Phoenix 85007..
Arizona Daily Sun
Flagstaff, Arizona •
Mon, Oct 25, 1982
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