City Council
Monthly City Council Meetings: Third Tuesdays • 7:00 p.m. Opal Durant Acton Community Center, 5301 Country Club Drive, Granbury, Tx 76049
Dave Hanson
John Deal
Larry Barclay
Judy Cordell
Jim Gallman
Kay Bailey
Dave Hanson
MAYOR
Dave Hanson moved to DCBE along with his wife Maureen and 3 boys in 1995. Dave retired after 30 years in the Food business, all in Manufacturing and Distribution, primarily with Sysco Foods. He served seven years on the Board of Directors in many capacities. He enjoys golf and being involved with club committees. The choice to move and live here was simple we found the security, beauty, and most of all great amenities and people. The future is bright for our community and Friends.
Mayor
Term to 2025
5004 Rio Vista
Decordova, TX 76049
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John Deal
Council Member
John and wife Shelley moved to DCBE from San Antonio, TX in 2016. The attraction was being closer to family, the fabulous amenities offered by the community and the low cost associated with living in a city so close to DFW airport. John is retired after 30 plus years in the plastics industry, the most recent with Klockner Pentaplast, a global leader in packaging products.
Both John and Shelley are active in DCBE and serve on multiple committees that support our great community. The goal in being active in the city is to preserve the small town feeling of DCBE and the unique lifestyle afforded by this vibrant community. We feel blessed to give back to the city.
Place 2
Term – 2024
5007 Bueno Dr., Granbury Texas 76049
210-394-4968
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Larry Barclay
Council Member
Place 3
Term – 2024
3710 Fairway Dr, Granbury, TX
817-994-4270
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Judy Cordell
Council Member
Judy Cordell and husband, Larry, moved to this wonderful community
and forever home in December of 2013. Judy is a retired nurse where she worked at JPSH for over 25 years in various positions such as Assistant manager for a Skilled Nursing Facility, charge nurse on several different floors including CCU and with the “Heart Team”. Judy’s hobbies include Golfing, Gardening, Cooking and Crafting. She is also very active with the DCBE LGA and DCBE Women’s Club. She has served as Vice President and President of the DCBE LGA. Also has served on the Golf Committee. Judy is looking forward to serving the residents of the City of DeCordova as a council member.
Place 4
Term – 2025
6307 Circo Drive, Decordova, TX 76049
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Jim Gallman
Council Member
Jim and his wife Judy moved to DCBE in December of 1983. They raised two sons, Jamie and Jeff in DCBE. Jim and Judy are now empty nesters except for their two Schnauzers, Pocket and Sugar. Jim held various positions at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant and he retired after 33 years of service in 2016. Jim and Judy own and operate a Self-Storage business in the area. Jim supported the initial DeCordova city incorporation in 2000, however this is his first endeavor into the political arena. Jim is a principled conservative and looks forward to serving the citizens of DeCordova. His goal is to keep DeCordova tax free for the city residents. Jim is an avid golfer. He also enjoys fishing, hunting, WSOP tournament poker, and RV trips with Judy, Pocket, and Sugar.
Place 5
Term – 2025
5126 Largo Dr, Decordova, TX 76049
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Kay Bailey
Council Member
Texas born & raised, Kay and her late husband Joe moved to DCBE in 2007 from Ft. Walton Beach/Destin FL, fondly known as “The Redneck Rivera”. The draw to DeCordova Bend was Kay’s Mom & Dad, Karon Sue & Tommy Runnels who had lived here many years, served on the BoD, committees, etc. By profession, Kay is a REALTOR® for Peerless Realty Group. She served on the Board of Directors for the Granbury Association of REALTORS® 2010-2020. In 2016, she was awarded REALTOR® of the Year. In 2016 & 2017, Best of the Best and Top Producer Sales for Coldwell Banker. Kay and Joe previously owned “Bailey’s” in Arlington, where Texas Monthly named it #2 Blues Bars in Texas. Upon the pub’s sale, Joe and Kay got on their 42-foot cabin cruiser, Ris*Kay II, in League City, TX headed to moor the boat in the FL Keys where they discovered the beautiful waters of the Emerald Coast in the panhandle of Florida. They stayed seven years until it was time to come back to Texas. Joe served in the United States Air Force as an F- 4 Phantom Fighter pilot and retired from Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) as a safety investigator for their air fleet. He so loved DCBE & always said he would only
leave DeCordova “Feet first” & he did in 2017. Kay & Joe both believe that when you die & go to Heaven……it’s a lateral move!
Place 6
Term – 2024
5806 Cuero Dr
817-776-1668
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