WHEREAS, W.K.``Ken'' Marshall, 73, of Topeka, died March 15,
1999; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Marshall served in the Kansas House of Represen-
tatives representing the 58th district from 1975 to 1976. He was the first
African-American elected to represent the voters of the 58th district; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Marshall was a member of the Kansas black legis-
lative caucus, had served as treasurer of the Democratic Shawnee County
Central Committee and the 2nd Congressional District. He was a dele-
gate to the Democratic National Convention in 1972. He was a member
of the National Roster of Black Elected Officials, the Joint Center for
Political Studies, Washington, D.C., Bias Busters of Kansas and the Kan-
sas Fever Committee; and
WHEREAS, He was a past Master of Euclid Lodge No. 2 A.F.& A.M.,
the Association for Action, the United Rubber Workers Local No. 307,
St. John AME Church, the Topeka Board of Realtors and the state and
national associations of realtors; and
WHEREAS, He married Juanita Walker on January 23, 1950, in To-
peka. She survives. Survivors also include two sons, William Wesley Mar-
shall, Topeka, and Michael Dean Marshall, San Diego; a daughter, Janyce
Y. Marshall Horton, Stone Mountain, Georgia; six grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kan- sas: That we extend our deepest sympathy to the family of W.K.``Ken''
Marshall; and
Be it further resolved: That the Chief Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives be directed to provide four enrolled copies of this resolution
to Mrs. W.K. Marshall, 2301 Massachusetts, Topeka, Kansas 66605.
I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the House,
and was adopted by that body