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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may |
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temper the profound sadness felt at the death of Roberto Martinez |
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Jr. of Clint on May 10, 2014, at the age of 66; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Roberto and Delfina Martinez in El Paso on |
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June 9, 1947, Roberto Martinez grew up in a large family with 12 |
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siblings; he answered his nation's call to duty as a young man, |
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serving bravely during the Vietnam War; he was honored for his |
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military service with a number of prestigious accolades, including |
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the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam |
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Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of |
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Vietnam Cross of Gallantry; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez enjoyed nearly two decades of marriage |
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with his wife, Sarah, and he was the proud father of six children, |
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Cristie, Naomi, Olivia, Sergio, Christine, and Melissa; he later |
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knew the joy of welcoming 12 grandchildren and a great-grandson |
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into his cherished family; in retirement, he delighted in spending |
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time with loved ones and his many friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Roberto Martinez Jr. lived a life rich in the |
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intangibles that matter most, and he will long be remembered with |
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great affection by all those who were privileged to know him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Roberto Martinez |
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Jr. and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Sarah Sitters; to his children, Cristie Lopez and Naomi, |
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Olivia, Sergio, Christine, and Melissa Martinez; to his sisters, |
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Janie, Sonia, Chayo, and Patricia; to his brothers, Ruben, Jaime, |
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Jeremy, and Toby; to his grandchildren and great-grandson; and to |
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his other relatives and friends; 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 Roberto |
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Martinez Jr. |
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González |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1403 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 9, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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