Obituary
Richard L. Cole was born January 25, 1946 in Dallas, TX. A long-time resident of Arlington, TX, he passed away at home on January 8, 2017, surrounded by family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Norma Benavides Cole; his children, Jonathan Cole and wife Emily, Ashley Cole, and Carina Souflée; and his brother Randal Cole and wife Erica.
Richard is remembered for his keen intellect, compassionate character, and dedication to public service. He was a proud graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1963, and an Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts Troop #60. Richard earned both BA and MA degrees from the University of North Texas in 1967, 1968 and a PhD in political science from Purdue University in 1973. He was a professor at UT Arlington from 1980 to his retirement in 2016 where his work focused on federalism, intergovernmental relations, and public policy. He served as Dean of the School of Urban and Public Affairs (SUPA) at UT Arlington from 1980 to 2008. While serving as Dean of SUPA he was also Interim Dean for the School of Social Work from 1996 to 1998 and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts from 2001 to 2003. From 1973 to 1979 he held an associate professorship at George Washington University. He also held positions as a visiting research scholar at Yale University and UT Austin, as well as a Fulbright Scholar at Queen’s University Belfast. Richard was a prolific writer. He published 10 textbooks, over 80 journal articles, and numerous opinion editorials critiquing national and state public policies that endanger the rights of the most marginalized and disenfranchised in our society.
Visitation will take place Friday, January 13, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., and Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 10:00 A.M., all at Grove Hill Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Grove Hill Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Colon Cancer Alliance. The website is http://www.ccalliance.org/
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