Team Texas

Your Tourism Sales Ambassadors

Fred Richardson

Publication Developer
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Founded Richardson Advertising & Publishing in 1984. Started in the advertising industry in the broadcast field at a radio station in East Texas, in 1963. Has won several broadcast journalism & promotional awards throughout the years and credits his successes to service above and beyond for his clients with an overall commitment to help make businesses successful. Fred has been highly involved in the development of his hometown by serving as president of the Palestine Noon Lions club, receiving their International Presidents Humanitarian award in 1987. Was the founding president of CARS of Palestine, a classic and special interest auto club has served on the board of directors of the Palestine Chamber of Commerce and is currently on the board of directors of the Palestine Economic Development Corporation. He and his wife RutheAnn have made Palestine, Texas their home for 24 years.

Shawn Edwards

Publication Developer
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Joined the Team 14 years ago. Graduate of Communications and Marketing
at Texas A&M University. Enjoys serving people and communities by composing flagship marketing products. Other areas of service include: A husband and father of 4 amazing children, former Chamber Ambassador President and Chamber Board Member, Church Home Group leader, former United Way Chairman and President, Jail Minister, former Lions Club President, Church Deacon and YMCA Publicity Committee Member. Knows that making long-term relationships is the good stuff in life. His greatest gift found now and forevermore is salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ. It just doesn't get any better than this!

Accounting

RutheAnn Richardson

Chief Financial Officer
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Co-founder of Richardson Advertising. She began keeping books in 1969 in Houston, Texas. She started with Richardson Advertising in 1984 as bookkeeper. A graduate of Arlington High School and attended UT Arlington studying Business Administration before moving to Palestine in 1979 from Dallas. Currently her expertise with accounting includes accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger as well as quarterly reports and etc. When not at work Ruthe Ann enjoys working with the Awana's, a childrens program at Southside Baptist Church where she is a long-time member. The children learn scripture & God's love and hope in them. Sharing God's Love is a priority and a privilege. Enjoying her family is also an added blessing with with 3 children, 6 grandchildren and her Golden Cocker Spaniel, "Sparky." GOD IS GOOD!

Administration

Georgia Richardson Todd

Administrative Director
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This is Georgia's second tour with Richardson Advertising & Publishing. She started out as an office clerk in 1989, but moved over to the Kroger's Grocery Chain where she worked her way up to office manager in 1996. She is proficient in Customer Relations, Accounting, and employee scheduling. After high school she attended Trinity Valley Community College and ITT Technical School in Ft. Worth. Her skills include: Computer Aided Drafting, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Pagemaker, Peachtree Accounting, Payroll and IBM-Terminal Accounting. She is in charge of seeing that you, Richardson Advertising & Publishing customers, get the best return for your investment in marketing, whether it be advertising in the media, printed materials of all types, or signage. Georgia cares for her husband Tim, and two daughters, age 17 and 14 (Oh!, those teenage years!) and is a native of Palestine.

Graphic Design

Wendy Duke

Graphic Layout and Design Artist
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Attended High School in Willis, Texas where she was a National Honor Society student and graduated in the top 10% of her class and attended Sam Houston State University.

She first became interested in graphics design while working for the Palestine Herald Press, a local newspaper in Palestine, Texas. She joined Richardson Advertising and Publishing 8 years ago. She has grown in her knowledge of computer design and layout, through hands-on work and technical schools like Advanced QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Web Design language HTML.

She is blessed by caring for her loving husband Eddie, and awesome sons, Daniel, Eddie Jr., Errik, Stephen and Christian. With Jesus, all things possible.