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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Joseph and Bernice |
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Crudden of Cedar Creek Lake celebrated this joyous milestone in |
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their marriage on February 14, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Crudden and the former Bernie Dwyer were joined |
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in matrimony on Valentine's Day in 1953 at a ceremony held in |
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Havertown, Pennsylvania; they have been blessed with a treasured |
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family that includes four children, Michael, Dennis, Colleen, and |
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Maureen, and eight grandchildren, Sarah, Anne, Patrick, Courtney |
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James, Maureen, Keenan, Killian, and Fiona; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Crudden graduated from Drexel University and |
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studied at the New York University Stern School of Business; a |
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veteran of the U.S. Army, he was honorably discharged in 1956 at the |
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rank of first lieutenant; he retired in 1989 from Forney |
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Engineering, where he held several senior positions, and he went on |
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to found a consulting firm; Mrs. Crudden attended Immaculata |
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College and majored in drama; she retired from British Petroleum in |
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the 1990s and later operated her own business as a wedding |
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consultant; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Crudden have enjoyed a |
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variety of interests; they regularly traveled abroad when |
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Mr. Crudden managed overseas operations, and they continue to enjoy |
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visits to international destinations; Mrs. Crudden has had an |
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extensive acting career, performing in movies, TV commercials, |
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theatre productions, and one-woman shows; longtime residents of |
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Dallas, they have lived in Cedar Creek Lake since 2002 in a home |
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Mr. Crudden originally designed as a weekend getaway destination; |
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the couple hold memberships in various recreation, investment, and |
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community service groups and are valued members of the Mary Queen of |
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Heaven Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Crudden have enjoyed six decades of |
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abiding love and affection for each other, and they are among an |
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exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting |
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commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Joseph and Bernice Crudden on their |
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60th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Crudden as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gooden |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 901 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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