H.R. No. 158

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Eugene
	Russell Watson of Marathon, who passed away on May 27, 2011, at the
	age of 80; and
	WHEREAS, Born on March 8, 1931, in Barnhart to Daisy Mae
	Gibson Watson and George Washington Watson, Gene Watson was raised
	in Barnhart, Marathon, and Alpine; he worked as a short-order cook
	and was a truck driver for many years, delivering for Dr Pepper and
	later hauling ore from Mexico before driving for a disposal
	company; he also owned and operated a gas station and a tow truck
	business; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Watson married Melba Causey in 1949, and the two
	went on to share more than 60 years together; their relationship was
	made even richer with the addition of four daughters, Kary Juliene,
	Sue Lynn, Sandra Kay, and Kareen Laine, and with the passing years
	the family grew to include 12 grandchildren and 9
	great-grandchildren; affectionately known as "Popi," he loved to
	give his children and grandchildren rides in his truck and to teach
	them how to drive; and
	WHEREAS, This talented Texan was a true jack-of-all-trades
	who could perform electrical and plumbing work, repair vehicles,
	construct fences, and design irrigation systems; after retiring, he
	relished spending time with his family and also devoted himself to
	gardening and building birdhouses and other items in his workshop;
	known for his easygoing demeanor and his softhearted concern for
	people and animals, he also possessed a keen sense of humor, and his
	practical jokes are legendary; and
	WHEREAS, Gene Watson was a beloved husband, father, and
	grandfather, and he leaves his family and friends with a wealth of
	fond memories of the happy times spent in his company; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
	Gene Russell Watson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
	his family: to his wife, Melba Watson; to his daughters, Kary
	Juliene Allee, Sandra Kay Wilson, Sue Lynn Neie, and Kareen Laine
	Beinhauer; to his sister, Edith Weed; to Dan and Jerry Springfield;
	to his 12 grandchildren; to his 9 great-grandchildren; and to his
	other relatives and 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 Gene
	Watson.
	Gallego
	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Walle
	Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 158 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on June 28, 2011.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House