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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 45


In Memory

of

Estelle Fariss Marsh

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
of Amarillo in mourning the loss of Estelle Fariss Marsh, who 
died September 15, 2003, at the age of 90; and
	WHEREAS, Estelle Fariss was born February 25, 1913, in 
Oklahoma City and grew up in Ardmore; she attended Sweet Briar 
College and the University of Oklahoma and moved to Amarillo 
after her marriage in 1936 to Stanley Marsh, Jr., an independent 
natural gas producer with whom she had three sons; and
	WHEREAS, After the 1967 death of Mr. Marsh, she married 
Major General Thomas Watlington in 1969, and the couple enjoyed a 
21-year union until his death in 1990; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Marsh was well known for her kindness 
and generosity; a highly respected community leader and 
philanthropist, she served on the board of directors of the 
Children's Cottage and contributed to the development of the 
Wesley Community Center, the Lighthouse for the Blind, Planned 
Parenthood of Amarillo, and Habitat for Humanity in the 
Rio Grande Valley; and
	WHEREAS, An intelligent, compassionate, and gracious lady, 
Estelle Marsh greatly enjoyed hosting the Junior League Easter 
Egg Hunt each year; she was a devoted mother and grandmother, and 
she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by her 
family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere 
condolences to the bereaved family of Estelle Fariss Marsh:  her 
sons, Stanley Marsh III and Tom and Michael Marsh; her 
daughters-in-law, Wendy, Charlene, and Yvonne; and her 13 
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 
Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do 
so in memory of Estelle Fariss Marsh.
                                                                          Bivins




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on September 23, 2003, 
by a rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate