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