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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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death of Harold Dean Martin of Junction on August 18, 2010, at the |
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age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Mineral Wells on June 22, 1937, to Harold and |
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Adelle Martin, Harold Martin enjoyed a rewarding marriage with his |
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wife, Dell, and he was devoted to his three children, Melissa, |
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Jennifer, and Dean, and his four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Martin owned and operated Cherokee Bridge and |
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Road, and he brought a great deal of skill and enthusiasm to his |
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work, which involved the construction of bridges and highways; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued member of First Baptist Church in Junction, |
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Mr. Martin also attended Trinity Baptist Church in Kerrville, and |
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he served his fellow congregants as a deacon and Sunday school |
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teacher; in his free time, he took pleasure in hunting, fishing, |
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golf, and horse racing; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Harold Martin is deeply missed, cherished |
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memories of time spent in his company will long endure in the hearts |
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of his family and friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Harold Dean Martin and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Dell Martin; to his daughters, Melissa Hoggett and her husband, |
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Jerry, and Jennifer Riley and her husband, Kelly; to his son, Dean |
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Martin, Jr., and his wife, Belinda; to his grandchildren, Trady |
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Martin, Samantha Larsen and her husband, Mike, Hannah Martin, and |
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Cecelia Rose Riley; to his mother, Adelle Martin; to his sisters, |
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Elizabeth Ann Pearson and her husband, Rich, and Linda McDonell and |
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her husband, Mac; to his brother, Jerry Martin, and his wife, |
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Christy; to his nieces and nephews, Charlie and Clay Alexander and |
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Lindee Gartman; to Jan Gambrell; and to his other friends and |
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relatives; 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 Harold |
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Martin. |
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Hilderbran |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 983 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 7, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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