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John M. Richardson, M.D.
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Born November 19, 1930 in Fort Worth, TX Education/Training High School: R.L. Paschal, Fort Worth, TX College: University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1948-1950 Service: U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman, 1951-1955 College: Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth, TX, 1955-1957, B.S. Medical School: University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Branch, Dallas, TX, 1961-1964 Pediatric Residency: Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 1961-1964 Practice Pediatric Practice in Fort Worth, TX, 1964-Present Previous Affiliations Medical Director, Muscular Dystrophy Association, 15 years Medical Director, Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, TX, 25 years Medical Director, Lena Pope Home, Fort Worth, TX, 5 years Pediatrician, Edna Gladney Home, Fort Worth, TX, 29 years Chief of Staff, Fort Worth Children’s Hospital, Fort Worth, TX, 2 terms Current Affiliations Medical Advisory Board, Adoption/Medical News,
Washington, D.C. Baby Moses Project Trustee Emeritus, Cook Children’s Medical Center, Forth Worth, TX Board of Trustees, Alliance for Children, Fort Worth, TX Board of Directors, President and Co-Founder of The WARM Place, Fort Worth, TX Member, St. Andrews Catholic Church, Past President Parish Council, 2 terms Awards Brotherhood Award, National Council of Christians and Jews, 1979 Gold Headed Cane Award, Tarrant County Medical Society, 1994 Fort Worth Diocese, Diocesan Honoree, Catholic Schools, 1996 Adoption Hall of Fame, The Gladney Center, 1997 Family Wife: Joan Webb Richardson Daughter: Katherine Richardson Daiker Daughter: Marian Richardson Son: John M. Richardson, Jr. Daughter: Jane Richardson Floyd Other Dr. Richardson is widely credited with having cared for more newborn children placed for adoption than any other pediatrician. Dr. Richardson is also the person who served as the catalyst for the legislation being introduced and passing in Texas which served as the model for 33 states passing “safe haven” laws. “Safe haven” laws provide anonymity for women who safely take their newborns to a designated place. The movement to promote consideration of safe haven bills nationwide was spurred by the information and education activities of the “Baby Moses Project,” a TX charity.
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