H.C.R. No. 180

	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, September 6, 2019, marks the 50th wedding
	anniversary of Representative Tom Craddick and Nadine Craddick, and
	this joyous event provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on
	their remarkable journey together as husband and wife; and
	WHEREAS, Tom Craddick and the former Nadine Nayfa met in the
	library at Texas Tech University, where they both were students;
	Tom earned his bachelor's degree in business and his MBA from Texas
	Tech, and Nadine completed her bachelor's degree in education at
	the university; in 1969, Nadine began teaching while Tom began his
	first term in the Texas House, and as the pair looked forward to
	their September wedding date, they found that the obligations of
	the Texas Legislature can interfere with the best-laid plans; the
	governor called two consecutive special sessions that summer, the
	second of which didn't end until three days after their wedding
	date, and although the ceremony proceeded, their honeymoon was
	delayed; so began their rewarding marriage, and in the years that
	followed, the Craddicks welcomed the arrival of two children,
	Christi and Thomas, while working tirelessly together in behalf of
	their community and the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Craddick made state history in 2003,
	when he became the first Republican speaker of the House in over 130
	years; he served in that role until 2009, and during his tenure, the
	$10 billion budget shortfall was transformed into a surplus of
	equal size; moreover, the legislature passed landmark tort reform
	and the largest property tax cut in state history; his commitment to
	higher education has greatly benefited such institutions as Midland
	College, The University of Texas Permian Basin, and the Texas Tech
	University Health Sciences Center; in addition, he has helped
	effect far-reaching developments in the areas of energy, health
	care, mental health, transportation infrastructure, and the
	prevention of distracted driving; he is also a respected member of
	the business community as owner of Craddick Properties and
	president of Craddick Incorporated and as a sales representative
	for Anchor Drilling Fluids USA; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Craddick has served Midland in a host of
	leadership roles over the years, among them chair of the Midland
	Chamber of Commerce and charter member of the Council Against
	Substance Abuse and the Midland-Odessa Transportation Alliance
	board; furthermore, she helped found Midland County Families in
	Action and was a member of the Midland Hotel/Motel Tax Advisory
	Board; at the state level, she served on the Governor's Commission
	for Women and as First Lady of the Texas House, she raised private
	funds for the renovation of the Speaker's Apartment and Members
	Lounge and oversaw the project; the Texas Historical Commission
	recognized her efforts with the prestigious Chairman's Award; a
	sustaining member of the Republican Women's Club, she has been very
	active in the party, serving as a state delegate since 1971; she is
	employed as vice president and secretary of Craddick Incorporated;
	and
	WHEREAS, Widely admired for their philanthropy, the
	Craddicks have established the Tom and Nadine Craddick Presidential
	Scholarship Endowment at Texas Tech, the Nadine and Tom Craddick
	Distinguished Chair in Medical Science at The University of Texas
	Southwestern Medical Center, and the Nadine Craddick Endowment Fund
	at Midland Memorial Hospital; active in their faith community as
	well, they have received papal recognition as members of the
	Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem; and
	WHEREAS, Through the years, the Craddicks have been blessed
	with three grandchildren, Thomas, Claire, and Catherine; the couple
	enjoy spending time with their cherished family at their Horseshoe
	Bay retreat, and they love to travel, expand their knowledge, and
	explore their love of art; and
	WHEREAS, The half century of marriage that Tom and Nadine
	Craddick have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of
	love, and the strength of their union and of their commitment to the
	greater good is an inspiration to all who know them; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby congratulate Tom and Nadine Craddick on their 50th wedding
	anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
	happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the Craddicks as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
	Parker
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guillen Oliverson
	Allen Gutierrez Ortega
	Allison Harless Pacheco
	Anchia Harris Paddie
	Anderson Hefner Parker
	Ashby Hernandez Patterson
	Bailes Herrero Paul
	Beckley Hinojosa Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Holland Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Howard Price
	Bernal Huberty Ramos
	Biedermann Hunter Raney
	Blanco Israel Raymond
	Bohac E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Kacal Rose
	Bucy King of Hemphill Rosenthal
	Burns King of Parker Sanford
	Burrows King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Button Klick Shaheen
	Cain Krause Sheffield
	Calanni Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Lambert Shine
	Capriglione Landgraf Smith
	Clardy Lang Smithee
	Cole Larson Springer
	Coleman Leach Stephenson
	Collier Leman Stickland
	Cortez Longoria Stucky
	Cyrier Lopez Swanson
	Darby Lozano Talarico
	Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
	Dominguez Meyer Toth
	Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
	Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Fierro Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morales White
	Geren Morrison Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
	Goldman Murphy Wu
	González of Dallas Murr Zedler
	González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
	Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
	Guerra Noble
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 180 was adopted by the House on May
	23, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 180 was adopted by the Senate on May
	23, 2019, by a viva-voce vote.
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	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date
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	Governor