R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Esteban
1-2 Martinez III from the Texas Army National Guard brings to a close
1-3 more than 25 years of distinguished military service by this
1-4 notable Katy resident; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Born on October 11, 1956, Mr. Martinez graduated
1-6 from Mission High School and attended Texas State Technical
1-7 Institute and Mercer County Community College; and
1-8 WHEREAS, This intrepid gentleman enlisted in the United
1-9 States Marine Corps in 1974 and served the Corps with distinction;
1-10 upon separation from his unit, he joined the Texas Army National
1-11 Guard, rising through the ranks and developing important leadership
1-12 and organizational skills; in 1999 he was selected to command the
1-13 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry, and the following year he took his
1-14 staff to Honduras as part of a United Nations peacekeeping
1-15 exercise; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Throughout his outstanding tenure in the military,
1-17 Lieutenant Colonel Martinez received many commendations and
1-18 accolades, including the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf,
1-19 Army Achievement Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters, Desert
1-20 Shield/Desert Storm Campaign Medal, Lone Star Distinguished Service
1-21 Medal, and numerous others; and
1-22 WHEREAS, In addition, he has donated his time and
1-23 considerable talents to the community and is the president of the
1-24 Lone Star Chapter of the National Infantryman's Association and is
2-1 a member of the National Guard Association of the United States and
2-2 the Rio Grande Valley Police Chiefs Association; he also serves as
2-3 a board member of the San Jacinto Chapter of the Association of the
2-4 United States Army and was formerly a member of the Mid-Valley
2-5 Airport Board, Weslaco Rotary Club, and Weslaco Crimestoppers; and
2-6 WHEREAS, His successful record of service speaks volumes
2-7 about his devotion to duty and dedication to the well-being of his
2-8 fellow Texas and United States citizens; his commitment and courage
2-9 have helped maintain the peace and make our country a safer place
2-10 for everyone; and
2-11 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Esteban Martinez is a model officer
2-12 who upholds the time-honored military values of honor, discipline,
2-13 integrity, and character, and it is truly a privilege to pay
2-14 tribute to this esteemed gentleman as he begins a new chapter in
2-15 his life; now, therefore, be it
2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-17 Legislature hereby congratulate Lieutenant Colonel Esteban Martinez
2-18 III on his retirement from the military and extend to him sincere
2-19 best wishes for good fortune and happiness in his future endeavors;
2-20 and, be it further
2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-22 prepared for Lieutenant Colonel Martinez as an expression of high
2-23 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Wise
Noriega
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 225 was adopted by the House on
February 7, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House