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.