84R6882 JGH-D
By: Fallon H.R. No. 691
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of John S. Marshall of The Colony on March 11, 2014, at the age
of 74; and
WHEREAS, Born to Virginia and John L. Marshall in Los
Angeles, California, in 1939, John S. Marshall grew up on his
family's farm in Sherman and graduated from Sherman High School in
1958; after studying at Austin College for two years, he entered the
U.S. Naval Academy in 1960; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Marshall completed nuclear power training and
submarine school, and he qualified for submarine service aboard the
USS Threadfin; he went on to be a member of the commissioning crew
of the USS Grayling and served as the navigator of the USS John
Adams; after retiring from active service in 1974, he continued to
serve in the Naval Reserve, commanding two reserve units and
retiring at the rank of captain in 1994; and
WHEREAS, In civilian life, Mr. Marshall joined the Bechtel
Power Corporation in California in 1974, and he returned to Texas in
1979 to work for TXU at the Comanche Peak nuclear power station,
serving as the facility's licensing manager for 18 years; after
retiring from TXU in 1998, he served as a consultant on nuclear
power plant licensing before going on to work at MessagePhone,
Inc., beginning in 2000 and later at Certrec Corporation of Fort
Worth; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Marshall was a prominent figure in his
community, serving on The Colony City Council from 2006 to 2009 and
as a member and president of the Stewart Peninsula Homeowners
Association; he was also active in his church, participating in the
men's ministry and working as the congregation's sound technician;
and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Marshall enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Cindy, with whom he shared a rewarding
marriage that spanned more than 15 years; he was a caring father to
his two sons, Jonathan and Vernon, and to Cindy's two daughters,
Michelle and Melissa, who he loved as his own; and
WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a caring family man, and an
accomplished naval officer and professional, John Marshall leaves
behind a legacy of good works that will long be remembered and
admired; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John S. Marshall and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Cindy Marshall; to his sons, Jonathan Marshall and Vernon
Marshall; to his daughters, Michelle Clay and Melissa Workley; to
his eight grandchildren, Lauren Clay, Ryan Marshall, Caroline
Workley, Reagan Marshall, Jackson Clay, Ryleigh Marshall,
Christopher Workley, and Henry Marshall; and to his other relatives
and many 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 John S.
Marshall.