Background
Woude, Richard John Vander was born on November 11, 1954 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Jack Clarence and Jeanette Helen (Uddenberg) Vander Woude.
Woude, Richard John Vander was born on November 11, 1954 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Jack Clarence and Jeanette Helen (Uddenberg) Vander Woude.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1975. Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist University, 1978.
Associate Sheehy, Lovelace & Mayfield Professional Corporation, Waco, Texas, 1978-1983, partner, since 1983. Board directors Heart of Texas Legal Services, Inc., Waco, also president 1986-1989.
Board directors Heart of Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Waco, 1983-1988, secretary, 1985, vice president, 1986. Advisory board Waco Rape Crisis Center, 1983-1984. Member City of Woodway Planning and Zoning Commission, since 1986.
Member American Bar Association (various sects), Texas Bar Association (various sections), Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, Center Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association, Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers Association, Texas Association of Bank Counsel, Waco Junior Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1979-1984, secretary 1983).
Married Jane Kay Robertson, June 7, 1975. Children: Jeffrey Chad, Michael Craig, Kevin Clay.