In Lucille's own words:
"Mary Lucille (called Lucille) was fortunate to have Liza Corker, school teacher, as a mother and learned very early. She was reading at age 3-1/2 years, started to school in Burnet, TX at age five and raised her hand to get to answer every question in the little school room whre two children sat at one desk. The teacher persuaded Lucille's mother to move her to the 2nd grade at five years old. Those were fun years for little Lucille whose transportation was walking at school.
High School ended at the eleventh grade. In those days Lucille was very athletic playing all ball games. Later in life this included golf. Then she was off to San Marcos Teacher's College (South West Texas State Teacher's College) where she received her teaching certificate in 2-1/2 years. Lucille was not yet the required 18 years of age resulting in a special waiver allowing her to teach. Lucille earned both a Bachelor's and Masters Degree from the University of Houston. This was followed by a Librarian's Certificate. Teaching remained her career and she was a Principal for over 15 years.
When Lucille was still in College, she brought some girl friends home and needed dates for them. Someone mentioned Ed Craddock, whom Lucille did not know, as a potential blind date for one of the girl friends. Later Lucille began to date Edward "Ed" Darwin Craddock, married him January 2, 1946 and had one son: Edward Darwin Craddock . . .
Spouse Ed Craddock Sr. was in the Automobile Service Station business with his father for many years. As Ed began working on building projects in the Texas City, TX area, Lucille pursued her career as a teacher and a Principal at Hitchcock and at La Marque.
Lucille has mostly good memories of her life but a few sad ones included the loss of her second child. Also the great "Texas City Explosion" in the mid 1950's was close enough she remembers her bath room floor shaking like an earthquake when the French Ship loaded with fertilizer exploded at anchor at Texas City killing hundreds of people.
On May 25, 1982, Lucille awakened one morning to the aromatic smell of coffee and, hearing a noise, walked into the kitchen to find her husband, Ed, on the floor terminally ill. They had been retired and lived for a time in La Marque but had moved back to Burnet in March of 1980. Ed is buried in the Post Mountain Cemetery in Burnet TX.
Lucille was an active member of the Baptist Church and enjoyed many friends as a child and adult. She is well traveled, having made three trips to Europe. Her philosphy of life was evident in her career as educator and principal because she always tried to listen well to all views realizing there are two or more perceptions and then exercised fairness. She is described as being most enthusiastic about everything she attempts. Lucille now resides in Conway, AR.
"Mary Lucille (called Lucille) was fortunate to have Liza Corker, school teacher, as a mother and learned very early. She was reading at age 3-1/2 years, started to school in Burnet, TX at age five and raised her hand to get to answer every question in the little school room whre two children sat at one desk. The teacher persuaded Lucille's mother to move her to the 2nd grade at five years old. Those were fun years for little Lucille whose transportation was walking at school.
High School ended at the eleventh grade. In those days Lucille was very athletic playing all ball games. Later in life this included golf. Then she was off to San Marcos Teacher's College (South West Texas State Teacher's College) where she received her teaching certificate in 2-1/2 years. Lucille was not yet the required 18 years of age resulting in a special waiver allowing her to teach. Lucille earned both a Bachelor's and Masters Degree from the University of Houston. This was followed by a Librarian's Certificate. Teaching remained her career and she was a Principal for over 15 years.
When Lucille was still in College, she brought some girl friends home and needed dates for them. Someone mentioned Ed Craddock, whom Lucille did not know, as a potential blind date for one of the girl friends. Later Lucille began to date Edward "Ed" Darwin Craddock, married him January 2, 1946 and had one son: Edward Darwin Craddock . . .
Spouse Ed Craddock Sr. was in the Automobile Service Station business with his father for many years. As Ed began working on building projects in the Texas City, TX area, Lucille pursued her career as a teacher and a Principal at Hitchcock and at La Marque.
Lucille has mostly good memories of her life but a few sad ones included the loss of her second child. Also the great "Texas City Explosion" in the mid 1950's was close enough she remembers her bath room floor shaking like an earthquake when the French Ship loaded with fertilizer exploded at anchor at Texas City killing hundreds of people.
On May 25, 1982, Lucille awakened one morning to the aromatic smell of coffee and, hearing a noise, walked into the kitchen to find her husband, Ed, on the floor terminally ill. They had been retired and lived for a time in La Marque but had moved back to Burnet in March of 1980. Ed is buried in the Post Mountain Cemetery in Burnet TX.
Lucille was an active member of the Baptist Church and enjoyed many friends as a child and adult. She is well traveled, having made three trips to Europe. Her philosphy of life was evident in her career as educator and principal because she always tried to listen well to all views realizing there are two or more perceptions and then exercised fairness. She is described as being most enthusiastic about everything she attempts. Lucille now resides in Conway, AR.
In Lucille's own words:
"Mary Lucille (called Lucille) was fortunate to have Liza Corker, school teacher, as a mother and learned very early. She was reading at age 3-1/2 years, started to school in Burnet, TX at age five and raised her hand to get to answer every question in the little school room whre two children sat at one desk. The teacher persuaded Lucille's mother to move her to the 2nd grade at five years old. Those were fun years for little Lucille whose transportation was walking at school.
High School ended at the eleventh grade. In those days Lucille was very athletic playing all ball games. Later in life this included golf. Then she was off to San Marcos Teacher's College (South West Texas State Teacher's College) where she received her teaching certificate in 2-1/2 years. Lucille was not yet the required 18 years of age resulting in a special waiver allowing her to teach. Lucille earned both a Bachelor's and Masters Degree from the University of Houston. This was followed by a Librarian's Certificate. Teaching remained her career and she was a Principal for over 15 years.
When Lucille was still in College, she brought some girl friends home and needed dates for them. Someone mentioned Ed Craddock, whom Lucille did not know, as a potential blind date for one of the girl friends. Later Lucille began to date Edward "Ed" Darwin Craddock, married him January 2, 1946 and had one son: Edward Darwin Craddock . . .
Spouse Ed Craddock Sr. was in the Automobile Service Station business with his father for many years. As Ed began working on building projects in the Texas City, TX area, Lucille pursued her career as a teacher and a Principal at Hitchcock and at La Marque.
Lucille has mostly good memories of her life but a few sad ones included the loss of her second child. Also the great "Texas City Explosion" in the mid 1950's was close enough she remembers her bath room floor shaking like an earthquake when the French Ship loaded with fertilizer exploded at anchor at Texas City killing hundreds of people.
On May 25, 1982, Lucille awakened one morning to the aromatic smell of coffee and, hearing a noise, walked into the kitchen to find her husband, Ed, on the floor terminally ill. They had been retired and lived for a time in La Marque but had moved back to Burnet in March of 1980. Ed is buried in the Post Mountain Cemetery in Burnet TX.
Lucille was an active member of the Baptist Church and enjoyed many friends as a child and adult. She is well traveled, having made three trips to Europe. Her philosphy of life was evident in her career as educator and principal because she always tried to listen well to all views realizing there are two or more perceptions and then exercised fairness. She is described as being most enthusiastic about everything she attempts. Lucille now resides in Conway, AR.
"Mary Lucille (called Lucille) was fortunate to have Liza Corker, school teacher, as a mother and learned very early. She was reading at age 3-1/2 years, started to school in Burnet, TX at age five and raised her hand to get to answer every question in the little school room whre two children sat at one desk. The teacher persuaded Lucille's mother to move her to the 2nd grade at five years old. Those were fun years for little Lucille whose transportation was walking at school.
High School ended at the eleventh grade. In those days Lucille was very athletic playing all ball games. Later in life this included golf. Then she was off to San Marcos Teacher's College (South West Texas State Teacher's College) where she received her teaching certificate in 2-1/2 years. Lucille was not yet the required 18 years of age resulting in a special waiver allowing her to teach. Lucille earned both a Bachelor's and Masters Degree from the University of Houston. This was followed by a Librarian's Certificate. Teaching remained her career and she was a Principal for over 15 years.
When Lucille was still in College, she brought some girl friends home and needed dates for them. Someone mentioned Ed Craddock, whom Lucille did not know, as a potential blind date for one of the girl friends. Later Lucille began to date Edward "Ed" Darwin Craddock, married him January 2, 1946 and had one son: Edward Darwin Craddock . . .
Spouse Ed Craddock Sr. was in the Automobile Service Station business with his father for many years. As Ed began working on building projects in the Texas City, TX area, Lucille pursued her career as a teacher and a Principal at Hitchcock and at La Marque.
Lucille has mostly good memories of her life but a few sad ones included the loss of her second child. Also the great "Texas City Explosion" in the mid 1950's was close enough she remembers her bath room floor shaking like an earthquake when the French Ship loaded with fertilizer exploded at anchor at Texas City killing hundreds of people.
On May 25, 1982, Lucille awakened one morning to the aromatic smell of coffee and, hearing a noise, walked into the kitchen to find her husband, Ed, on the floor terminally ill. They had been retired and lived for a time in La Marque but had moved back to Burnet in March of 1980. Ed is buried in the Post Mountain Cemetery in Burnet TX.
Lucille was an active member of the Baptist Church and enjoyed many friends as a child and adult. She is well traveled, having made three trips to Europe. Her philosphy of life was evident in her career as educator and principal because she always tried to listen well to all views realizing there are two or more perceptions and then exercised fairness. She is described as being most enthusiastic about everything she attempts. Lucille now resides in Conway, AR.
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