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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 220
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In Memory |
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of |
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Billy Pat Martin |
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WHEREAS, A life filled with meaningful accomplishments |
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drew to a close with the passing of Billy Pat Martin of |
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Daingerfield on July 3, 2016, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Sulphur Bluff on June 22, 1927, to Murley |
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and Kate Martin, Bill Martin grew up with the companionship of |
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his sister, the late LaVerne Martin Hicks; he married the love of |
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his life, Betty Lynn Dalby, on July 10, 1953, in what was the |
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first wedding held in the new sanctuary of the First Methodist |
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Church of Daingerfield; the proud father of two sons, Billy John |
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and Walter Lee, he later saw his family grow to include four |
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grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Martin |
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served in the United States Army near the end of World War II; he |
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went on to work for Lone Star Steel Company, and he was co-owner |
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of Martin's General Merchandise, Martin's Auto Parts, and |
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Martin's Tax and Bookkeeping Service, continuing his productive |
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work life until retiring at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, a proud veteran, and a |
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dedicated business owner, Bill Martin leaves behind a legacy that |
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will continue to inspire all those who had the good fortune to |
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know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Billy Pat Martin |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Betty; to his sons, Billy John Martin and his wife, |
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Jackie, and Walter Lee Martin and his wife, Jill; to his |
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grandchildren, Paul and Brian Martin, Terry Runk, and Nichole |
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Waddill; to his great-grandchildren, Caytlyn and William Jack |
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Martin, Graci and Maggie Runk, and Ashten and Maylee Waddill; and |
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to his other relatives and many 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 Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Bill Martin. |
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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 February 21, 2017, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |