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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Isabelle Grace Martin, an extraordinary young Texan |
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who demonstrated inspiring courage and character in the face of |
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adversity, passed away on July 29, 2022, at the age of 12; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on February 7, 2010, in Plano, Izzy Martin was |
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blessed with the love and affection of her parents, Christine and |
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David Martin, and her three siblings, Faith, Madeleine, and Luke, |
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as well as her extended family; and |
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WHEREAS, Izzy attended Episcopal School of Dallas, where she |
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particularly liked learning about math and science; she was also a |
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talented dancer who loved to express herself through art, and she |
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enjoyed the camaraderie she found at the Dance Industry Performing |
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Arts Center in Plano; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite the challenges she faced from a diagnosis |
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with osteosarcoma, Izzy dedicated her life to helping others; she |
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raised more than $500,000 for cancer research through the |
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Children's Cancer Fund and the Osteosarcoma Institute, and she |
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further demonstrated her compassionate and selfless nature by |
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donating hundreds of care packages to the Austin Street Center and |
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participating in the United Way Teens United community service |
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program as an inaugural member; in 2021, she was named the People |
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Newspapers Readers' Choice Person of the Year in recognition of her |
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outstanding accomplishments; throughout her life, Izzy drew great |
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strength from her Catholic faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Izzy Martin set an inspiring example through the |
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kindness, determination, and joyful spirit that she brought to her |
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every endeavor, and although her journey on this earth ended far too |
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soon, she will forever hold a special place in the hearts of those |
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who were fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Isabelle Grace |
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Martin and extend deepest condolences to the members of her family: |
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to her parents, Christine and David Martin; to her siblings, Faith, |
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Madeleine, and Luke; to her grandparents, Mary Anne and Paul Fego |
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and Jeannie and Bill Martin; to her aunt and uncle, Sara and Randall |
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Watson; and to her other relatives 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 her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Izzy |
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Martin. |
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Meyer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 430 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 16, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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