Bill Text: TX HR107 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of the Honorable Melton David Cude, presiding judge for Wise County Court at Law No. 1.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR107 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR107-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 107 |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Wise County lost a beloved resident | ||
and civic leader with the passing of the Honorable Melton David Cude | ||
on November 29, 2020, at the age of 65; and | ||
WHEREAS, Melton Cude was born in Decatur on June 22, 1955, to | ||
Milvern and Margaret Cude, and he grew up with a brother, Murray; he | ||
was a member of the Class of 1973 at Decatur High School and | ||
graduated with highest honors from Texas A&M University; in 1980, | ||
he earned a juris doctor degree from Baylor Law; he began his career | ||
as an attorney with the Decatur law firm of Woodruff, Fostel, Wren, | ||
and Simpson; and | ||
WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant, Mr. Cude was the | ||
presiding judge of Wise County Court at Law No. 1 and was fulfilling | ||
his ninth elected term at the time of his death; in total, he served | ||
more than three decades, becoming one of the longest-tenured | ||
elected officials in the county; for eight years, he also held the | ||
title of judge advocate general with the Texas Army National Guard; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Cude enjoyed the love | ||
and support of his wife, Arlena, with whom he shared a rewarding | ||
marriage that spanned nearly four decades; he was the devoted | ||
father of two children, David and Amy, and he took great pride in | ||
his three grandchildren; a man of faith, he was a lifelong member of | ||
First Baptist Church of Decatur, and he was actively engaged with | ||
his community; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although the untimely death of Judge Melton Cude has | ||
brought profound sorrow to all who were privileged to know him, his | ||
integrity and commitment to service will remain a lasting source of | ||
inspiration; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Judge Melton David | ||
Cude and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to | ||
his wife, Arlena Cude; to his son, David Cude, and his wife, | ||
Kristen; to his daughter, Amy Casares, and her husband, Noe; to his | ||
grandchildren, Evanglynhnn and Nehemiah Casares and Jireh Grace | ||
Cude; to his brother, Murray Cude; to his father-in-law, J. L. | ||
Hesteande; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it | ||
further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Judge | ||
Melton Cude. | ||
King of Parker | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 107 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on March 10, 2021. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||