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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Martin Needham Lee of Bronte, who passed away on October 10, |
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2023, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Hurlin Dewitt Lee and Eula Verne Nixon, |
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Martin Lee was born in Ballinger on June 22, 1938, and he grew up on |
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his family's ranch in Coke and Runnels Counties with the |
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companionship of his brother, Tom; he graduated from Bronte High |
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School in 1956; and |
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WHEREAS, A successful entrepreneur, Mr. Lee was involved in |
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real estate sales and investments, oil and gas operations, general |
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building construction, and land development over the course of his |
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multifaceted career; in 1962, he established a ranch real estate |
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firm, which is now known as Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates, Inc.; his |
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integrity and attention to detail were integral to the business's |
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growth, and he became a prominent figure overseeing large ranch |
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transactions; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lee was deeply engaged in the Bronte community, |
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serving on the city council for 8 years and as mayor for 18 years; |
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moreover, he gave generously of his time and talents to numerous |
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organizations, boards, and committees, including the Masons, the |
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Bronte Lions Club, the Bronte Chamber of Commerce, and the Upper |
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Colorado River Authority Board of Directors; he also served on the |
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board of the Howard College Foundation for 26 years and received an |
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honorary degree for his invaluable work; a man of strong faith, he |
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was a dedicated congregant of Bronte Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Lee treasured his family; he |
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shared a fulfilling marriage of 66 years with his high school |
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sweetheart, Patricia, and he took great pride in his children, |
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Lisa, Sheila, and Stephen; with the passing years, he had the |
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pleasure of seeing his family grow to include nine grandchildren, |
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Alexander, Sterling, Tiffany, Chase, Kelsey, Jarrett, Jordan, |
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Jacy, and Katie, six great-grandchildren, Cambrey, Caitlin, |
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Cameron, Colin, Archer, and Jenna, and two |
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great-great-grandchildren, Bauer and Brecklyn; in his leisure |
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time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with family |
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and friends at his vacation home in Ruidoso, New Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his loved ones and his |
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community, Martin Lee earned the lasting respect and admiration of |
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all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Martin Needham Lee and extend sincere condolences to his family |
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and 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Martin Lee. |