83R9908 LB-D
By: Laubenberg H.R. No. 869
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Joseph Louis Cordina retired as mayor of Parker in
2012, having served the city and its residents with distinction for
two consecutive terms; and
WHEREAS, A native of North Charleston, South Carolina, Joe
Cordina graduated from Bishop England High School, where he was a
diver for the swim team and a competitive water-skier; he earned his
bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of South
Carolina and, answering his country's call to duty, joined the ROTC
program there; after graduating in 1970, he went to Laredo for
flight school and served as a pilot in the Vietnam War, earning a
Distinguished Flying Cross and two Air Medals for his heroism and
meritorious achievement; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cordina returned to the United States and was
stationed at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., for some
time before he transferred to the Ready Reserve and moved to
Richardson; as a reserve officer, he served as the commander for the
northeast Texas recruitment branch and was promoted to the rank of
full colonel before his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Having moved to the Dallas area to work for Texas
Instruments, Mr. Cordina established his own business, Component
Technology, in 1985, and remains the company president today; and
WHEREAS, In 2000, Mr. Cordina moved to Parker and soon
thereafter began his career as a public official; he was elected to
the city council for six years, one of which he spent acting as
mayor pro tem, and in 2008 was elected mayor of Parker; during his
time in office, he served on the board of directors of the Texas
Municipal League and was president of the Association of Mayors,
Council Members, and Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his tenure in local government, Mr.
Cordina is civically engaged in his community as a member of the
Rotary Club, the president-elect of the Republican Men's Club, and
junior vice chair of the Military Order of World Wars; in his
retirement, he looks forward to spending more time with his family,
including his wife, Patti, their four children, and their three
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Joe Cordina has served the citizens of Parker with
the utmost ability and devotion, and he may indeed reflect on his
accomplishments with pride as he looks forward to the next exciting
chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Joe Cordina on his service as mayor of
Parker and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success
and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Cordina as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.