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