SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 745


In Memory

of

Marlene Guess


	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and 
commemorates the life of Marlene Guess, who died recently; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Queens, New York, in 1933, Marlene attended
Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and later graduated from 
Hunter College; she then began a long and dedicated career in the 
field of education by serving as an elementary school teacher in 
Queens; and
	WHEREAS, She moved with her family to Englewood, New Jersey,
where she continued teaching until becoming principal of Cleveland
Elementary School; she retired from that position to dedicate 
herself to full-time volunteering; and
	WHEREAS, Teaching was in her blood, however, and she began 
teaching preschool at Temple Beth-El in South Orange, where her 
grandchildren were attending; and
	WHEREAS, A devout Christian, she was an elder and a 
longtime member of Prospect Presbyterian Church; she lived in 
Maplewood, New Jersey, for 31 years; she was active in her 
community and was a member of the New Jersey Performing Arts 
Center Women's Board, Circlelets, Incorporated, Escapades, 
and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; and
	WHEREAS, She was a loving wife and 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, 
79th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 
bereaved family of Marlene Guess:  her husband, Richard; and 
her son and daughter and four 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 Marlene Guess.
                                                                           Ellis




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 4, 2005, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate