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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The death of Mario A. Martinez on June 28, 2023, at |
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the age of 69, has profoundly saddened the many people whose lives |
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he touched over the course of a noteworthy career spanning nearly |
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five decades in the legislative community; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Charlie Martinez Jr. and Mary Louise |
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Martinez, Mario Martinez was born in Bay City on June 2, 1954; he |
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grew up with three siblings, Cecilia, Julia, and Charlie; after |
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graduating from Southwest Texas State University with a bachelor's |
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degree in criminal justice, he began working as a legislative aide |
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to State Representative Tom Uher and rose to become chief of staff; |
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he went on to serve as governmental affairs director for the Texas |
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State Troopers Association for more than a decade; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez married the love of his life, Louann, |
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in 1994, and they became the parents of two treasured daughters, |
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Avery and McKenna; the couple founded the consulting firm Martinez & |
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Associates in 1996, and until his passing, Mr. Martinez |
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represented major industries and law enforcement entities, |
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providing expertise regarding a number of challenging issues; a |
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loyal and diligent advocate for his clients, he distinguished |
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himself through his integrity, professionalism, and deep expertise |
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in the inner workings of government; his big heart, engaging |
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personality, and wonderful sense of humor brought him numerous |
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close friendships, and he was a kind mentor to many; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all, Mr. Martinez was dedicated to his family; |
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he encouraged his daughters to follow their dreams while instilling |
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the importance of education, a strong work ethic, and good |
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character; in addition, he shared with them his love of hunting, |
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fishing, and adopting stray animals; he also enjoyed spending time |
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in Rockport on his boat; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply caring, Mario Martinez sought to use his |
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skill and influence not only for the benefit of his clients, but |
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also for the betterment of Texas, and he will be greatly missed by |
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all who were privileged to share in the richness of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mario |
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A. Martinez and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Louann Martinez; to his daughters, Avery |
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Martinez and her fiancé, Ryan Harrington, and McKenna Martinez; to |
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his honorary daughter, Meg Green; to his sisters, Cecilia Martinez |
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and Julia Ebanks and her husband, Ernie; to his brother, Charlie |
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Martinez III, and his wife, Theresa; to his nephew, Charles |
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Martinez, and his partner, Trevor Kent; to his nieces, Nicole |
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Martinez, Mallory Dracket and her husband, Demiko, and Annemarie |
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Ebanks; to his great-nieces, Clarice and Addison Warnock; and to |
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his other relatives and host of friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Mario Martinez. |