TITLE: Congratulating Clifford R. Shaw on his retirement from the Cedar Hill City Council.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Clifford R. Shaw on his retirement from the Cedar Hill City Council.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Clifford R. Shaw is concluding his dedicated service as a member of the Cedar Hill City Council in May 2023; and WHEREAS, Clifford Shaw first joined the council in 1998 as the Place 6 representative, and he has since helped guide the city through a period of significant growth and economic expansion; throughout his time in office, he has worked to strengthen the community's focus on neighborhood engagement and beautification and championed parks, recreation, and open space; among his many accomplishments, he played an instrumental role in the development of a number of public facilities, including Valley Ridge Park, the Alan E. Sims Cedar Hill Recreation Center, and the Cedar Hill Government Center; and WHEREAS, A committed champion of his community, Mr. Shaw is a longtime advocate for African American representation and participation in city government and the school district; he helped found the organization, Diversity and Equality in Cedar Hill, which assisted in electing Cedar Hills's first African American council member in 1995; and WHEREAS, Mr. Shaw holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Prairie View A&M University and works as a system engineer for Defense Contract Management Agency Lockheed Martin; he is the proud father of three children, La'Katheryn, LaKandice, and Clifford, all of whom graduated from schools in the Cedar Hill Independent School District; and WHEREAS, Clifford Shaw has made many important contributions to the Cedar Hill community over the course of his tenure with the city council, and he has earned the admiration and appreciation of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Clifford R. Shaw on his retirement from the Cedar Hill 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 Mr. Shaw as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Davis Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 307 was adopted by the House on March 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not voting. Chief Clerk of the House