TITLE: Commending Dr. Robert Cluck for his service as mayor of Arlington.

SUMMARY: Commending Dr. Robert Cluck for his service as mayor of Arlington.

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WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert Cluck concluded a notable, 12-year tenure as mayor of Arlington in May 2015; and WHEREAS, Robert Cluck served two terms on the Arlington City Council before winning his first term as mayor in 2003; committed to advancing the city's economic development, he played an instrumental role in the construction of a new stadium that brought the Dallas Cowboys to Arlington; the facility has proven a tremendous economic engine, driving the creation of thousands of jobs and the expansion of sales tax revenue; moreover, Mayor Cluck worked with the team owner to ensure that the city benefited financially from the naming rights contract; and WHEREAS, A physician by profession, Mayor Cluck also made the health of Arlington citizens and their environment a priority; in 2010, he launched an initiative to combat childhood obesity, and for his efforts he was recognized with a President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Community Leadership Award; moreover, in 2013, he joined other mayors in the area in planning the construction of a 64-mile bike path linking downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth, a project expected to be completed by 2020; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has also served the community as a member of numerous civic organizations, including The University of Texas Metroplex Council, the Texas Clean Air Cities Coalition, the Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition, the U.S. Conference of Mayors Advisory Board, and the boards of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, the North Texas Commission, and Workforce Solutions; he has also served as president of the Texas Municipal League; and WHEREAS, Mayor Cluck has held the post of vice president for medical affairs at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital since 2002; he previously served as medical director for both Texas Health Arlington Memorial and Harris Methodist Health Plan, following more than 20 years in private practice as an obstetrician-gynecologist; he graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and served during the Vietnam War as a general medical officer in the United States Air Force, stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines; and WHEREAS, Robert Cluck has greatly benefited his fellow citizens through his steadfast dedication to the betterment of Arlington, and his contributions will continue to resonate in the community for years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Robert Cluck for his exemplary public service 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. Cluck as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Turner of Tarrant Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3157 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House