R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Marshall Lee Anderson of Tenaha on
 1-2     February 6, 1999, at the age of 80, brought a great loss to the
 1-3     family and many friends of this distinguished gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson was a native of Malta, graduating from
 1-5     high school in De Kalb and attending East Texas Baptist University
 1-6     in Marshall; he served with distinction as a naval bomber pilot
 1-7     during World War II, flying B-24 Liberators in North Africa and
 1-8     Europe; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, In 1945 he moved to Tenaha, where he owned and
1-10     operated a sawmill for nearly 50 years; Mr. Anderson also donated
1-11     his time as a deacon at First Baptist Church and was a charter
1-12     member of American Legion Post 520, serving that organization as
1-13     post commander for more than 30 years; and
1-14           WHEREAS, A former president of the local school board,
1-15     Mr. Anderson was instrumental in the construction of Tiger Stadium,
1-16     and served several times as president of the Tiger Quarterback
1-17     Club; in addition, he was a vital member of the Tenaha
1-18     Businessmen's Club for more than 50 years, a lifetime trustee for
1-19     East Texas Baptist University, and a longtime board member of the
1-20     Southern Forest Products Association; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Although Mr. Anderson will be deeply missed, his
1-22     spirit will live on in the hearts and minds of all those fortunate
1-23     enough to have known him, and it is indeed fitting to honor his
1-24     memory at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Marshall Lee Anderson
 2-3     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
 2-4     wife, Joan Gilpin Anderson; to his sons and daughters-in-law, David
 2-5     and Elizabeth Anderson, Bob and Karen Anderson, and Mark and Sandy
 2-6     Anderson; to his sister and brother-in-law, Viola and Bill Lewis;
 2-7     and to his grandchildren; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-10     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-11     Marshall Lee Anderson.
                                                                   Christian
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 436 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on March 17, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House