By Stiles H.R. No. 255 75R6028 SMZ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Martha Jean Hallmark on April 7, 1-2 1996, at the age of 51, brought great sadness to the family and 1-3 many friends of this distinguished and caring woman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hallmark was born in Orange, Texas, and grew up 1-5 in Lake Jackson; she graduated from Brazosport High School in 1962 1-6 before moving to Beaumont to join her childhood sweetheart and 1-7 future husband, Dan; and 1-8 WHEREAS, With a determined work ethic, Mrs. Hallmark 1-9 completed her studies at the Chenier Business College in Beaumont, 1-10 going on to craft a successful 22-year career with IDECO; starting 1-11 as a temporary employee, Mrs. Hallmark held increasingly 1-12 responsible positions with the company until resigning in 1986 as a 1-13 senior order coordinator; and 1-14 WHEREAS, She was active in community affairs as well, having 1-15 served as president of the Beaumont Jayceettes, as city chair of 1-16 the March of Dimes Mother's March, as cochair of the Beaumont 1-17 Sesquicentennial Special Events Committee, as treasurer and 1-18 sustaining member of Beaumont Junior Forum, as Kaleidoscope 1-19 coordinator for the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, and as a leader 1-20 in numerous other charitable organizations that continue to miss 1-21 her dedication and drive; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A member of Calder Baptist Church and the Faith 1-23 Class for 32 years, Mrs. Hallmark served as church clerk for nine 1-24 years, dedicating her time and effort to making her community a 2-1 better place in which to live; as the first anniversary of her 2-2 death approaches, it is indeed appropriate that she be honored for 2-3 her many contributions to the city of Beaumont; now, therefore, be 2-4 it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Martha Jean 2-7 Hallmark and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: 2-8 to her husband, Dan Hallmark; to her daughter, Wendy Lynn Spears; 2-9 to her son, Stephen Wade Hallmark; to her mother, Martha M. Day; to 2-10 her brother, John Day; to her sisters, Joann McDougal and Alice 2-11 Smith; and to all the relatives and friends of this esteemed woman; 2-12 and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-15 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-16 Martha Jean Hallmark.