82R31847 BGU-D
By: Riddle H.R. No. 2607
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The life of an admired Texas business leader drew to
a close with the passing of Frederick Cordingley Hadfield on April
11, 2011; and
WHEREAS, "Bud" Hadfield was born in Virginia and spent part
of his youth in Rhode Island; after serving in the United States
Merchant Marine during World War II, he arrived in Houston in 1947,
and it was there that he began his notable achievements as an
entrepreneur; and
WHEREAS, Drawing on experience he gained when he published a
neighborhood newspaper as a teenager, as well as the knowledge he
learned as a student and instructor of the Dale Carnegie Training
course, he opened Bud Hadfield Printers; the enterprise later
evolved into Kwik Kopy Printing, and Mr. Hadfield emerged as an
influential pioneer in the industry, introducing new technology and
establishing a large network of franchises that has expanded to 13
countries; the empire he built now includes a number of related
brands and is overseen by a parent company, the International
Center for Entrepreneurial Development, headquartered at the
Northwest Forest Conference Center in Cypress; and
WHEREAS, Figuring prominently in Mr. Hadfield's achievements
was the assistance of his wife and business partner, Mary Hadfield;
the couple first met in 1958 and went on to enjoy a rewarding
marriage that spanned 50 years, during which time they raised two
children and saw their family grow to include five grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, A true American success story, Bud Hadfield had the
courage and ability not only to realize his own dream but also to
help thousands of other people excel as franchise owners, and his
accomplishments will be remembered and respected long into the
future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Frederick
Cordingley Hadfield and extend deepest condolences to the members
of his family: to his wife, Mary; to his daughter, Katherine
Denison, and her husband, Pat; to his son, James Hadfield, and his
wife, Linda; to his grandchildren, Shay, Tate, Reding, Katie, and
Travis; to his nephew, Rick Hadfield, and his family; and to his
other relatives, friends, and business associates; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Frederick
Cordingley Hadfield.