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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 172
BY REPRESENTATIVE BURFORD
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Councilman Curtis L. McCune upon his retirement after forty-two years of
public service.
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Curtis L. McCune upon his retirement as
a council member for the town of Stonewall and to recognize him for his unwavering
dedication to public service; and
WHEREAS, Curtis L. McCune attended Stonewall High School and graduated from
Louisiana College, where he majored in chemistry; and
WHEREAS, Curtis L. McCune completed his graduate studies at Tulane University,
and he also attended numerous technical and managerial courses; and
WHEREAS, Curtis L. McCune worked for Thiokol Corporation for thirty-five years
of highly productive service, producing rocket motors and munitions for the United States
Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, at Thiokol Corporation, Mr. McCune started out as a junior chemist and
was eventually promoted to chemist, chemical engineer, research chemist, chief chemist, and
quality director; and
WHEREAS, upon his retirement, Curtis L. McCune was the director of all quality
engineering and testing for the Longhorn Division of Thiokol Corporation; and
WHEREAS, for thirty-six years, Curtis L. McCune served with great distinction as
mayor of the town of Stonewall; and
WHEREAS, upon his retirement from the position of mayor, Mr. McCune was
elected council member for the town of Stonewall; and
WHEREAS, Curtis L. McCune is officially retiring from the Town of Stonewall, and
June 10, 2014, will be his final meeting as a member of the town council; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 172
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WHEREAS, before serving as mayor, Mr. McCune spent two years as road
commissioner and devoted three years of his life to the service of his country; and
WHEREAS, over the years, much of Mr. McCune's time has been spent serving with
great distinction on local, parish, and regional committees; and
WHEREAS, Curtis L. McCune is a loving husband to his wife of sixty-two years,
Nancy McCune, and a devoted father and grandfather to his four children, nine
grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Curtis L. McCune merits a special measure of commendation for the
tremendous pride and honor that he brings to his family, friends, and community, the town
of Stonewall, and the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Curtis L. McCune upon his retirement from forty-two years of public service,
including four years as a council member and thirty-six years as the mayor of Stonewall,
does hereby recognize and record for posterity his outstanding accomplishments and
manifold contributions to his community, and does hereby extend best wishes for his
continued success and happiness in the years to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Curtis L. McCune.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE