1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Santiago Martinez 1-6 WHEREAS, The citizens of Corpus Christi mourned the passing of 1-7 one of the city's esteemed residents, Santiago Martinez, who died 1-8 February 1, 1997, at the age of 71; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Known to his family and friends as Chago, Mr. Martinez 1-10 had owned and operated Chago Plumbing in Corpus Christi for over 1-11 30 years; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The well-known businessman was highly respected and 1-13 admired by his colleagues as well as his customers for his honesty 1-14 and excellent work; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A native of Robstown, Texas, Santiago served with 1-16 valor in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the 1-17 USS Triumph; for distinguished service he was awarded six 1-18 campaign ribbons; and 1-19 WHEREAS, After completing his tour of duty, Mr. Martinez moved 1-20 to Corpus Christi, where he and his wife, Guadalupe, provided a 1-21 nurturing home for their three children; and 1-22 WHEREAS, He began working for the Corpus Christi Independent 1-23 School District as the plumbing supervisor in 1980 and continued 2-1 in that position until his retirement in 1995; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez contributed his time and abilities to 2-3 the betterment of his community all his adult life and was a 2-4 member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Proud of his family, he was a loving husband, father, 2-6 grandfather, and great-grandfather; his memory will continue to 2-7 live in the hearts and minds of all who shared his life; now, 2-8 therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-11 family of Santiago "Chago" Martinez; his wife of 50 years, 2-12 Guadalupe; his daughter, Leticia; his sons, Manfredo and James; 2-13 his sister, Maria Perez; his brother, Manfredo Martinez; and his 2-14 four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and, be it 2-15 further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-17 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 2-18 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 2-19 do so in memory of Santiago Martinez. 2-20 Truan 2-21 Armbrister Galloway Ogden 2-22 Barrientos Harris Patterson 2-23 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 2-24 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 2-25 Cain Lucio Shapleigh 2-26 Carona Luna Sibley 2-27 Duncan Madla Wentworth 2-28 Ellis Moncrief West 2-29 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 2-30 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 2-31 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 President of the Senate 3-3 I hereby certify that the above 3-4 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-5 on February 10, 1997, by a rising vote. 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Secretary of the Senate 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 Dean of the Senate