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