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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 930
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In Memory |
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of |
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Roman Martinez |
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Roman Martinez of |
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Houston were greatly saddened by his passing on February 24, |
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2009, at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on August 9, 1916, in Shiner, Roman Martinez |
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was the son of Octaviano and Victoria Martinez and enjoyed the |
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companionship of 13 brothers and sisters; and |
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WHEREAS, He worked for a cotton mill in Cuero until 1972 |
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and later was employed by Bowen Tools in Houston, where he |
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retired; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez shared a fulfilling union with his |
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first wife, Cecilia, that spanned 47 years, until the time of her |
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passing; fortunate to find love a second time, he enjoyed a |
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rewarding marriage with Elena Martinez and delighted in their |
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extensive circle of family and friends; an active and vigorous |
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man, he was an avid gardener and found pleasure in working in his |
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yard; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Roman Martinez lived a full |
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and generous life, and he will forever hold a treasured place in |
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the hearts of his loved ones; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Roman Martinez |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Elena Martinez; to his children and their spouses, C. G. |
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Chon and his wife, Mary; Janie Jimenez and her husband, Jose; |
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former state representative Roman Martinez and his wife, former |
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state representative Diana Davila Martinez; and Owen Martinez; |
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to his grandchildren and their spouses, Angela and her husband, |
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Stephen; Sarah; Joe Henry and his wife, Norma; Larry; Rita; |
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Therese; Halina; Eva; Diego; and Andres; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Jessica, Jeannette, Esmeralda, and Sammy; |
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to his brothers, Mariano and Juan Salazar; and to his other |
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relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so |
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in memory of Roman Martinez. |
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Gallegos |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 15, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |