RESO 1984-07 - Larry Corley RetirementWHEREAS
to calls for service from his beloved community, and;
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -7
For the past nine years (and many more before), Larry Corley has responded
WHEREAS For four full terms and one extra year, he has faithfully and dutifully
represented his fellow citizens as Councilmember at -large on the Huntsville
City Council; and
WHEREAS For the past two years, he has served in the role of Mayor of the
Council, in which capacity he has proclaimed, presided and person1i :..; the
position in a manner that is distinctively Mayor Corley; and
WHEREAS His energies, empathies and enthusiasm have always been derived from and
returned to his family, friends and fellow citizens, it is fitting and
proper that his peers now pause to recognize his distinguished service and
personality traits which have endeared him to each of us.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, that the Honorable Mayor Protem and Councilmember at -large
LARRY CORLEY
be duly recognized for his outstanding service and dedication to his
community and that the titles he has garnered through conduct of his
high office be duly recorded as hallmarks for his successors. Properly
enumerated but not inclusive, they are as follows:
1. King of C18ture- -Chief advocate of finite filibuster; "One time
through the salient points on any topic is enough ": . . "Move
the question ":
2. Exchequer of the Cash -- Leading exponent of "cost effective." Member
of the audit, budget, insurance and personnel committees during his
tenure.
3. Keeper of the Curfew -- "Three hour meetings are long enough to discuss
anything ": "Thou shalt not violate the ten o'clock news nor the eight
o'clock baseball games."
4. Colloquial Quote Champion - -with such memorables as:
- - "This proclamation is for the birds ": (bird sanctuary)
- - "That dog won't hunt ": (humane society request)
- - "The Mayor always hooks'em when the proclamations stack up."
- - "We would like to give you what you want most; but knowing
what that is, we can't ": (to the inmates assembled at the landfill
after Hurricane Alicia Clean -up).
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, with all due and sincere respect, that Mayor Corley
be herewith granted our expression of friendship and appreciation from
his colleagues on the City Council, the City staff, and the citizens of
Huntsville, for a job well done:
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 3rd day of April, A. D., 1984 by the
Huntsville City Council, and certified to which is offered the bond and
seal of the City.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
William V. Nash, Mayor
Murray A. Brown Bill Hodges
Stephen E. Davis Percy Howard, Jr.
Jerry L. Dowling Jane Monday
Bob Tavenner