82S10758 MGR-D
By: Gallego H.R. No. 158
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Eugene
Russell Watson of Marathon, who passed away on May 27, 2011, at the
age of 80; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 8, 1931, in Barnhart to Daisy Mae
Gibson Watson and George Washington Watson, Gene Watson was raised
in Barnhart, Marathon, and Alpine; he worked as a short-order cook
and was a truck driver for many years, delivering for Dr Pepper and
later hauling ore from Mexico before driving for a disposal
company; he also owned and operated a gas station and a tow truck
business; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Watson married Melba Causey in 1949, and the two
went on to share more than 60 years together; their relationship was
made even richer with the addition of four daughters, Kary Juliene,
Sue Lynn, Sandra Kay, and Kareen Laine, and with the passing years
the family grew to include 12 grandchildren and 9
great-grandchildren; affectionately known as "Popi," he loved to
give his children and grandchildren rides in his truck and to teach
them how to drive; and
WHEREAS, This talented Texan was a true jack-of-all-trades
who could perform electrical and plumbing work, repair vehicles,
construct fences, and design irrigation systems; after retiring, he
relished spending time with his family and also devoted himself to
gardening and building birdhouses and other items in his workshop;
known for his easygoing demeanor and his softhearted concern for
people and animals, he also possessed a keen sense of humor, and his
practical jokes are legendary; and
WHEREAS, Gene Watson was a beloved husband, father, and
grandfather, and he leaves his family and friends with a wealth of
fond memories of the happy times spent in his company; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Gene Russell Watson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
his family: to his wife, Melba Watson; to his daughters, Kary
Juliene Allee, Sandra Kay Wilson, Sue Lynn Neie, and Kareen Laine
Beinhauer; to his sister, Edith Weed; to Dan and Jerry Springfield;
to his 12 grandchildren; to his 9 great-grandchildren; 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 Gene
Watson.