TITLE: In memory of Eugene Russell Watson of Marathon.

SUMMARY: In memory of Eugene Russell Watson of Marathon.

FULL TEXT:
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