88R5834 JRI-D

By: Middleton S.R. No. 481

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Honorable Michael Culling retired from the Manvel Municipal Court in November 2022, drawing to a close a distinguished career that has spanned five and a half decades; and

WHEREAS, After graduating with honors from the University of Dallas, Mr. Culling earned his law degree in 1967 from The University of Texas at Austin; he then took a position in the contracts division of the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, and he later worked for an oil and gas company before setting up a private practice in Deer Park; and

WHEREAS, In 1974, Mr. Culling was sworn in as the presiding judge of Deer Park Municipal Court, and he has served as presiding judge for the City of Manvel since 1996; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Culling has contributed to his professional community as a member of the council for the Municipal Judges Section of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Bar College, and the Brazoria County and Houston Bar Associations; he has also given generously of his time and talents to the Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce and to the Deer Park Rotary Club, Jaycees, and Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Culling benefits from the love and support of his wife, Jan; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his years of service, Michael Culling has distinguished himself through his exceptional skill and dedication, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he looks forward to the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Judge Michael Culling on his retirement from the Manvel Municipal Court 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. Culling as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.