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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Will Martin Jr. of Victoria on January 6, 2023, at the |
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age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, Will Martin was born in Wharton on August 12, 1948, |
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to George and Sarah Wleczyk, and he grew up with two siblings, |
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Juanita and Elizabeth; after graduating from Victoria High School, |
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he joined the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion as a steel worker; he |
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attained the rank of petty officer third class, and he served with |
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the U.S. Marine Corps and underwater demolition teams on tactical |
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missions; over the course of his civilian career, he was a senior |
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draftsman and mapmaker for the Golden Crescent Regional Planning |
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Commission, a geologist for Continental Laboratories, and a sales |
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consultant for Wholesale Tire Company in Victoria; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely known for his advocacy work, Mr. Martin |
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served as a commander of both Navy Seabee Veterans of America and |
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American Legion Post No. 166, and he was involved with such |
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organizations as Vietnam Veterans of America and Military Veterans |
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and Patriots; moreover, he was appointed chair of the American |
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Legion Department of Texas Legislative Commission, and he was the |
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executive director of Conservative Texans for Charitable Bingo; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Martin enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Marilyn, with whom he shared 30 years; he |
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was the devoted father of four children, Melodie, Sonya, Mancie, |
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Tyler, and a stepson, Chad, and he also took great pride in his 11 |
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grandchildren; his favorite leisure pursuits included football, |
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hunting, and fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his community, and |
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his country, Will Martin earned the lasting respect and admiration |
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of 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 hereby pay tribute to the memory of Will Martin Jr. and |
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extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Marilyn Martin; to his children, Melodie Hall and her |
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husband, Lloyd, Sonya Talley and her husband, Mark, Mancie Beck and |
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her husband, Bill, and Tyler Neese and his wife, Emily Green; to his |
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stepson, Chad Neese, and his wife, Jenifer; to his sister, |
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Elizabeth Ward, and her husband, James; to his grandchildren, |
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Brandon Griffith, Danielle, Chloe, and Caden Luna, Becca and Sammie |
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Talley, Brodie and Coby Beck, Lizzy Neese, and Jessie and Jayden |
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Burton; and to his 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Will |
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Martin. |