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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert Cluck concluded a notable, |
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12-year tenure as mayor of Arlington in May 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Cluck served two terms on the Arlington City |
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Council before winning his first term as mayor in 2003; committed to |
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advancing the city's economic development, he played an |
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instrumental role in the construction of a new stadium that brought |
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the Dallas Cowboys to Arlington; the facility has proven a |
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tremendous economic engine, driving the creation of thousands of |
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jobs and the expansion of sales tax revenue; moreover, Mayor Cluck |
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worked with the team owner to ensure that the city benefited |
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financially from the naming rights contract; and |
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WHEREAS, A physician by profession, Mayor Cluck also made the |
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health of Arlington citizens and their environment a priority; in |
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2010, he launched an initiative to combat childhood obesity, and |
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for his efforts he was recognized with a President's Council on |
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Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Community Leadership Award; |
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moreover, in 2013, he joined other mayors in the area in planning |
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the construction of a 64-mile bike path linking downtown Dallas and |
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downtown Fort Worth, a project expected to be completed by 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has also served the community as |
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a member of numerous civic organizations, including The University |
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of Texas Metroplex Council, the Texas Clean Air Cities Coalition, |
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the Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition, the U.S. Conference |
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of Mayors Advisory Board, and the boards of the Arlington Chamber of |
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Commerce, the North Texas Commission, and Workforce Solutions; he |
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has also served as president of the Texas Municipal League; and |
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WHEREAS, Mayor Cluck has held the post of vice president for |
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medical affairs at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital since |
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2002; he previously served as medical director for both Texas |
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Health Arlington Memorial and Harris Methodist Health Plan, |
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following more than 20 years in private practice as an |
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obstetrician-gynecologist; he graduated from The University of |
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Texas Southwestern Medical School and served during the Vietnam War |
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as a general medical officer in the United States Air Force, |
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stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Cluck has greatly benefited his fellow |
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citizens through his steadfast dedication to the betterment of |
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Arlington, and his contributions will continue to resonate in the |
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community for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Robert Cluck for his |
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exemplary public service and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Cluck as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Turner of Tarrant |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3157 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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