H.R. No. 2226

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Keifer Marshall of Temple distinguished himself
	through his courageous service as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps
	during World War II, and he is indeed deserving of special
	recognition for his valiant contributions; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Temple, Robert William Keifer Marshall
	graduated from high school in 1942, and in January 1943 he accepted
	a football scholarship to The University of Texas at Austin; as a
	freshman during the Longhorns' appearance in the 1944 Cotton Bowl,
	he played both offense and defense and was on the field for the
	entire 60 minutes; following his 18th birthday, he interrupted his
	education in order to serve his nation and enlist in the marines;
	and
	WHEREAS, After training in San Diego and at Camp Pendleton as
	a rifleman, Private Marshall shipped out to Guam, where he helped
	clear the island of enemy soldiers in the aftermath of the Second
	Battle of Guam; sent next to Iwo Jima, he went ashore five days
	after the initial invasion as a member of Fox Company, 2nd
	Battalion, 9th Marines; he subsequently helped take the north end
	of the island, which was the site of much savage, hand-to-hand
	fighting; for 36 hours, his unit was cut off from supplies and
	reinforcements; altogether, he spent 45 days on Iwo Jima, during
	which time many of the members of his unit were killed or wounded;
	and
	WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Marshall completed his education
	in 1950 and returned to Temple, where he pursued a career in the
	insurance business; he also became a leading member of his
	community, serving 10 years on the city council and four years as
	mayor; in addition, he has served as a member of the board of the
	Temple Public Library and as president of the Temple Chamber of
	Commerce, and he was instrumental in the establishment of the
	William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home; and
	WHEREAS, Keifer Marshall stepped forward in a time of war to
	help defend his country, and it is a pleasure to commend him for the
	tremendous bravery and selflessness he demonstrated in behalf of
	his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Keifer Marshall for his service in the
	U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and extend to him sincere best
	wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Marshall as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	White of Bell
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2226 was adopted by the House on May
	21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House