The Hollis D. Marshall
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The Hollis D. Marshall
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The Scholarship Fund is no longer active and was administered by WoodsEdge Community Church, The Woodlands, TexasMission StatementThe most important treasure in life is a heart that accepts the Spirit of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and "Passes It On" while pulling others up! The Scholarship FundHollis D. Marshall was a renowned geologist, "oil finder," loving husband and father - and proud Aggie. To honor him, his family set up the Hollis D. Marshall Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship is awarded to individuals pursuing higher academic achievement, and it will provide assistance to select individuals with the same ideals of excellence and the desire to give back to their communities in the U.S. and internationally. |
Judy's Bike ToursJudy started the Scholarship Fund to honor her husband. To expand the fund, she began making marathon cycling tours across the US and beyond, obtaining sponsorships from generous donors. Click below to see some of the highlights of her trips. |
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Scholarship Recipients
The Scholarship Fund Administrators Judith Paine-Marshall -- Director About Hollis D. Marshall
Hollis D. Marshall graduated from Odessa High School in 1947, then attended Odessa Junior College. To complete his studies, he transferred to Texas A&M, where he joined the Corps and graduated with a BS degree in Geological Engineering (1954). He entered the US Army as 2nd Lt. for pilot's training and was honorably discharged with the rank of 1st Lt. After serving his country, Hollis returned to Texas A&M to obtain his MS degree in Petroleum Geology (1959). He started his career at Humble Oil (later Exxon), and
worked in the Texas cities of Pleasanton, Kingsville, and Corpus Christi. After
17 highly successful years as an "oil finder" with Exxon, Hollis
ventured out on his own as an Independent Consulting Geologist. He became
renowned for his geological work in South Texas. His expertise was the "Yegua
and Frio Formations" in Starr County, Texas and surrounding areas. Hollis
found numerous profitable reserves for Samedan Oil Corporation, Harwood
Exploration, Mueller Engineering, and others. In 1989, he left Corpus Christi to
marry Judy Paine, Geophysicist with ARCO Oil and Gas Company, and they set up
residence in The Woodlands, Texas. Hollis was not only an outstanding geologist, he also had the reputation of excellence in everything he undertook - even golf! He is the embodiment of a true Aggie. Hollis is survived by his wife, Judy Paine-Marshall of Conroe, Texas, and three children: Dawn Marshall Nagala of Friendswood, Texas; Jeff W. Marshall of San Antonio, Texas; and Holly Marshall Thomson of Whitfield, Queensland, Australia. Hollis is buried at Lakeland Hills Memorial Cemetery in Burnet, Texas near Horseshoe Bay, his second home.
About Judy Paine-Marshall
History
Judy married her friend, Hollis D. Marshall, an Independent Petroleum Consultant, on October 1, 1989. They relocated to the Houston area, where she still resides. Judy and her late husband, Hollis, are Charter Members of WoodsEdge Community Church (WECC) in The Woodlands, where they initiated the "Muffin Ministry" for visiting newcomers.
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Marathons and Milestones |
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She was one of the first women to join the Aerobics Athletic Center, which was an athletic club "For Men Only." (She still remembers what it was like to break into an all-men's club!) That year, 1975, she won the Aerobics Center "Rookie of the Year" award. |
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On her 40th birthday, Judy ran the Fort Worth Cowtown 5-mile race, and came in 1st overall for the women. Later that year, she also won the Tulsa Marathon overall for the women. In 1979, Judy Paine began entering triathlons and placed 1st in the Women's 40-45 Year Division, held in Plano, Texas. Ten years later, in 1989, Team USA formed a competitive team to commemorate the First International Triathlon to be held in Avignon, France. Judy was 50 years old at the time. She qualified for Team USA by winning her age group in Dallas, came in 2nd in her age group in Hawaii's Tin-Man, and placed 5th at the First International Triathlon in Avignon, France. |
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Judy is a member of the Woodlands Cycling Club (WCC) and the Woodlands Running Club. She is also a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) with Woodlands Toastmasters and won the Woodlands Toastmaster of the Year Award in 2012. Judy a member of WoodsEdge Community Church where she served as Benevolence Team Leader for 4 1/2 years between 2008 and February, 2013. Judy is also a member of WOAMTEC (Women on a Mission to Earn Commission) where she promotes a company called SendOutCards. |
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Passing It On... |
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Judy continues to take cycling tours from time to time. Her first was the 2003 CrossRoads Cycling Adventures tour from Los Angeles to Boston, (3415 miles). Each time she rides she enlists the support of friends and family to help sponsor her per mile. All the money earned goes into the Hollis Marshall Memorial Scholarship Fund at WoodsEdge to assist deserving candidates with their college tuition. In 2005, she took her "dream vacation" to New Zealand to cycle the Southern Alps. In 2006, Judy again cycled across the US with CrossRoads Cycling Adventures and in 2008, she cycled with them down the East Coast from Portland, ME to Daytona Beach, FL. This coming June 2013, Judy plans to take her Casita trailer and bike and head for Bryce & Zion Canyons in Utah. There she will hook up with a group from Adventure Cycling to cycle the canyons for one week.
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Larry Allbritton, Pastor at Large, WoodsEdge Community Church
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Copyright © The Hollis D. Marshall Memorial Scholarship Fund. All rights reserved. |
(Feb.
12, 1930 - Aug. 18, 2001)
Judy's
life changed significantly when her husband, Hollis Marshall, died on August 18,
2001, from a long bout with Alzheimer's. The present period in her life has
become her "Halftime" journey. Bob Buford, in his book, 
Her
Mission
She
began her 21-year career with Arco Oil & Gas Company in Dallas, and while
there, became a geophysicist. After retiring from Arco in 1991, she consulted
for Exxon Oil Company and Burlington Industries for another 6 years.