Richard Muir retires from CoServ Board after 22 years

Richard Muir, District 1 Director

Richard Muir’s name has been synonymous with Sanger for decades. Among other things, he pioneered new agriculture insurance businesses, held several different positions as a banker, owned a family farm and remained active in his church.

His reputation gained the attention of his electric cooperative, who twice appointed him to fill a vacancy on the CoServ Electric Board of Directors.

Richard spent 22 years on the CoServ Electric Board of Directors, helping guide CoServ through two distinctly different phases of our history.

His first stint lasted from 1975 through 1982 when the co-op was known as Denton County Electric Cooperative (DCEC) and had its headquarters on University Drive in Denton. DCEC had less than 10,000 meters when Richard joined.

By the time he returned in 2010, we’d changed names to CoServ, moved headquarters twice, had more than 150,000 electric meters and added a gas distribution utility with 70,000 meters. CoServ had also added the CoServ Charitable Foundation, which Richard is passionate about.

CoServ Members reelected him to the Board multiple times because of his dedication to representing them. Now the third-largest co-op in the country, CoServ is projected to set its 500,000th combined electric and gas meter this year.

“I’m proud to be a part of that,” Richard said. “Surround yourself with good people. That’s one of the keys to business.”

On Nov. 21, 2024 Richard retired from the CoServ Electric Board of Directors to spend more time with family and follow other pursuits. His knowledge of the industry will be missed.

“CoServ is grateful for Richard’s two decades on the Board and for making key decisions that shaped what the co-op is today,” said Donnie Clary, CoServ President & CEO. “His business acumen as well as his heart to give back to the community, especially his beloved Sanger, will leave a legacy that reverberates for years to come.”