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.
Fallon
Straus González Paddie Straus González Paddie
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker Allen Guerra Parker
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan Anchia Harless Phelan
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price Ashby Howard Price
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney Aycock Huberty Raney
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond Bell Hughes Raymond
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle Blanco Isaac Riddle
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose Burns Keough Rose
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer Button King of Parker Schaefer
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen Clardy Klick Shaheen
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets Coleman Koop Sheets
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield Collier Krause Sheffield
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons Cook Kuempel Simmons
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith Crownover Larson Smith
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer Dale Leach Spitzer
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer Darby Longoria Springer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle Fletcher Moody Walle
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman Frullo Murphy Workman
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray Galindo Murr Wray
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu Geren Naishtat Wu
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto Gonzales Otto
Gonzales Otto
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 691 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 5, 2015.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto