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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help comfort those |
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saddened by the passing of William Robert Craddock of Winnsboro on |
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February 15, 2015, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, Rob Craddock was born in Winnsboro on February 20, |
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1944, to Donald Owen and Bobbie Rodgers Craddock; he was married to |
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the love of his life, Betty, for 47 years, and the couple shared in |
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the joy of raising three children, Robin, Amber, and Jarred; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Craddock |
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worked as an electrician for Rockwell International until his |
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retirement; he also served as a volunteer firefighter in Winnsboro |
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for many years, until an accident on the way to a fire in 1982 left |
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him with pain and difficulty walking; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite his injury, Mr. Craddock lived his life with |
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optimism and found further strength in his faith and his family; he |
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was a valued member of First United Methodist Church in Winnsboro, |
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and he treasured the time he spent with his loved ones and delighted |
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in watching his grandchildren play sports; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Rob Craddock is deeply missed, his warm and |
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generous nature, good humor, and determination to remain engaged in |
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the world around him will forever be a source of inspiration to all |
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those who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Robert |
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Craddock and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Betty Craddock; to his children, Robin |
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Craddock, Amber Craddock Johnson and her husband, Mike, and Jarred |
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Craddock and his wife, Shannon; to his sister, Julie Reiter, and her |
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husband, Mike; to his sister-in-law, Glenda Presley, and her |
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husband, Wendell; to his grandchildren, Ryan and Reagan Johnson and |
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Owen Eli and Zoe Craddock; to his nephews, Mike and Mark Safford and |
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Mike, Mark, and Mitch Presley; and to his other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rob |
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Craddock. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2055 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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