TITLE: Commending Dr. Joe E. Cude on his service as a member of the Stephenville City Council.

SUMMARY: Commending Dr. Joe E. Cude on his service as a member of the Stephenville City Council.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Dr. Joe E. Cude is concluding his tenure as a member of the Stephenville City Council in May 2013, drawing to a close eight years of distinguished service in local government; and WHEREAS, After winning election to the city council in 2001, Dr. Cude completed an initial four-year term, and voters returned him to office in 2009 for a second term; he helped guide Stephenville during a period of considerable growth and economic development, and he played an influential role in the effort to upgrade the city's water infrastructure and resources, including the development of a new 50-year plan, and to improve roads and expand emergency services and public parks; moreover, he held the post of mayor pro tem for a year during 2004 and 2005; and WHEREAS, Dr. Cude has drawn on a broad range of experience in his work as an elected official; a mathematics professor at Tarleton State University from 1972 until his retirement in 2001, he was the head of the math department for more than two decades and chaired many faculty committees; he holds a bachelor's degree from Southwest Texas State University and master's and doctoral degrees from The University of Texas at Austin; and WHEREAS, A resident of Stephenville for more than 40 years, Dr. Cude has shared his time and talents with numerous organizations, including the United Way, the Stephenville Senior Citizens advisory board, The Texas A&M University System employee benefits advisory committee, and the advisory committee to the Area Agency on Aging operated by the North Central Texas Council of Governments; he currently serves as the president of TSU Retirees, a substitute driver for Meals on Wheels, and a valued member of Harvey Baptist Church, where he teaches Sunday school; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Pat; and WHEREAS, Joe Cude has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to his community, and his desire to help others and to work toward the greater good has set an inspiring example for his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commend Dr. Joe E. Cude on his exemplary service as a member of the Stephenville City Council and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Cude as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Sheffield of Coryell Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1863 was adopted by the House on May 8, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House