By: Taylor of Collin S.C.R. No. 52
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
mutual devotion and shared experiences, and the Honorable Jerry
Madden and Barbara Madden of Richardson are celebrating this joyous
milestone in their marriage on June 20, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Madden and the former Barbara Schumalkaswki
were joined in matrimony in 1965 at a ceremony held at Saint Mary's
Catholic Church in Schenectady, New York; through the years, they
have been blessed with a treasured family that includes their
children, Jerry Madden, Stephanie Barzellone and her husband, Adam,
and Kristina Fischer and her husband, Josh, as well as their
grandchildren, Samantha, Alisa, Joey, Sara, and Logan; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Texas Legislature for 20 years and
the highly regarded chair of the House Corrections Committee,
Mr. Madden began his political career in 1984 as the chair of the
Collin County Republican Party; he had served in the United States
Army and worked for Texas Instruments and Teledyne Geotech before
operating Jerry Madden Insurance from 2000 to 2008; Mrs. Madden
worked as a nurse at Richardson General Hospital and then at
Heritage Manor Nursing Home for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, For more than 40 years, Mr. and Mrs. Madden have
been active citizens of Richardson and Collin County; Mr. Madden
has been involved as a leader with numerous veteran and civic
organizations, and he is currently a senior fellow for Right on
Crime at the Texas Public Policy Foundation; Mrs. Madden delights
in spending time with their grandchildren, and the couple are
valued congregants at Saint Mark's Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Madden have enjoyed five 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 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate Jerry and Barbara Madden on the occasion of
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 Mr. and Mrs. Madden as an expression of high regard by
the Texas Legislature.