Philip Craighead for Mayor

Philip Craighead Greetings! My name is Philip Edward Craighead. I am asking for your support to be the next mayor of Lebanon. I’ve been a resident of Lebanon since 1969. My parents, Reverend Billy and Marie Craighead, moved here from Pulaski to serve at First United Methodist Church. From graduating in 1972 from Lebanon High School, I went on to MTSU where I graduated with a degree in Business Administration

In 1981 I met the love of my life, my wife, Darlene. We have two children, Carissa Stone-Wheeler, age 32, (James Wheeler) and Zachary Craighead, age 23, (Melissa). As with my marriage I find that working hard together is more productive and provides for greater success. While in school I worked full time at the family business running the KOA Campground and Lebanon Skating Rink. For over 20 years, I coached girl’s softball and boy’s baseball. These were great years for me. At Friendship Christian School, our company designed and built the softball, baseball batting facility along with dozens of other interested and involved parents.

The desire to be in service to others and to the community is an important qualification for any candidate seeking to lead a growing city like Lebanon.

I have served on various boards at First United Methodist Church of Lebanon where I have been a member for 40 years. I was an active member of the Kiwanis Club for a number of years. I’ve served on the board of Mid Cumberland Community Action Agency for over 3 years. My son and I spent countless volunteer hours working on the playground for the City Park and have helped frame houses for Habitat for Humanity.
Currently I am serving on the board of the Lebanon City Neighborhood Revitalization Task Force. My wife, Darlene, is the past president of Wilson County CASA where she has been serving on the board for 7 years. In 1985, I began building homes in the Middle Tennessee area. Since then together with my wife, we have built over 200 homes. In 1991 we started The Phoenix Group of Middle Tennessee, a highway construction company that works on roadway projects throughout the state.
My son has joined us in the family business which is allowing me the luxury of the time needed to serve as Mayor.
Please allow me to serve you and our town.

BE SURE TO VOTE!


home biography photos election info the issues calendar volunteer donate tell a friend contact in the news Thank you to all of my friends, volunteers, and supporters who have made this possible.	Greetings! My name is Philip Edward Craighead. I am asking for your support to be the next mayor of Lebanon. I’ve been a resident of Lebanon since 1969. My parents, Reverend Billy and Marie Craighead, moved here from Pulaski to serve at First United Methodist Church. From graduating in 1972 from Lebanon High School, I went on to MTSU where I graduated with a degree in Business Administration In 1981 I met the love of my life, my wife, Darlene. We have two children, Carissa Stone-Wheeler, age 32, (James Wheeler) and Zachary Craighead, age 23, (Melissa). As with my marriage I find that working hard together is more productive and provides for greater success. While in school I worked full time at the family business running the KOA Campground and Lebanon Skating Rink. For over 20 years, I coached girl’s softball and boy’s baseball. These were great years for me. At Friendship Christian School, our company designed and built the softball, baseball batting facility along with dozens of other interested and involved parents. The desire to be in service to others and to the community is an important qualification for any candidate seeking to lead a growing city like Lebanon. I have served on various boards at First United Methodist Church of Lebanon where I have been a member for 40 years. I was an active member of the Kiwanis Club for a number of years. I’ve served on the board of Mid Cumberland Community Action Agency for over 3 years. My son and I spent countless volunteer hours working on the playground for the City Park and have helped frame houses for Habitat for Humanity. Currently I am serving on the board of the Lebanon City Neighborhood Revitalization Task Force. My wife, Darlene, is the past president of Wilson County CASA where she has been serving on the board for 7 years. In 1985, I began building homes in the Middle Tennessee area. Since then together with my wife, we have built over 200 homes. In 1991 we started The Phoenix Group of Middle Tennessee, a highway construction company that works on roadway projects throughout the state. My son has joined us in the family business which is allowing me the luxury of the time needed to serve as Mayor. Please allow me to serve you and our town. BE SURE TO VOTE!