79R16325 MDM-D

By:  Goodman                                                      H.R. No. 1550



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A century of notable accomplishments, treasured 
memories, and happy times with family and dear friends are truly 
worth celebrating, and on May 13, 2005, Marie Marshall of Wichita 
Falls is commemorating this momentous occasion in her life; and
	WHEREAS, The fourth oldest child of nine siblings in her 
close-knit family, she was born on May 13, 1905, in the Clay County 
community of Bluegrove in North Central Texas; she attended school 
in Henrietta and worked in the fields with her father while she was 
growing up, learning at an early age the value and satisfaction of a 
day's work; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Marshall successfully passed certification as 
a dressmaker and embarked on a demanding career as a tailor, from 
which she is now retired; and
	WHEREAS, Married at the age of 20, this lovely lady and her 
husband were richly blessed with four children; today, she is the 
matriarch of a treasured family that has grown to include 11 
grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and five 
great-great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, This red-letter birthday presents a fitting 
opportunity to honor an exceptional woman who has shared so much 
with others through her unwavering dedication to her family and 
friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Marie Marshall on the joyous 
occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her best wishes for 
continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Marshall as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.