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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A radiant and meaningful life drew to a close far too |
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soon with the passing of Narda Rignault Martin of Spring on January |
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23, 2019, at the age of 56; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of David and Vida Rignault, the former |
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Narda Rignault was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on January 13, |
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1963, and she grew up with three siblings, Lori, Lisette, and Kyle; |
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she attended Acadiana High School and the University of Louisiana |
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at Lafayette, where she met her future husband, Phil Martin; |
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exchanging vows on April 12, 1984, the couple went on to share a |
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marriage that spanned nearly 35 years; Ms. Martin took great pride |
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in her four sons, Sean, Jake, Luke, and Hays, her children of the |
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heart, Lauren, Natalie, Jane, and Jack, and her eight |
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grandchildren, Emma, Ava, Aiden, Mason, Sophia, Hunter, William, |
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and Adrien; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed businesswoman enjoyed a successful |
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career as the chief financial officer for New Century Exploration |
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and the chief executive officer for True Electric; devout in her |
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Christian faith, she was a longtime member of Faithbridge Church; |
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she was also engaged in her community through active involvement |
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with a number of local organizations, including the Cypress Creek |
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Foundation for the Arts and Community Enrichment, the Alley |
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Theatre, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Pearl |
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Fincher Museum of Fine Arts; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all, Ms. Martin treasured time spent with her |
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family, and she loved participating in creative projects with her |
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children as well as attending their school and sports events; |
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moreover, she delighted in traveling with her loved ones to Italy, |
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Spain, and New York and relaxing with them at their home in the |
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South Carolina mountains, their condo in Galveston, or the family |
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ranch in Brenham; she was also greatly admired for her skills as a |
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cook, gardener, and crafter; and |
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WHEREAS, Possessed of a strong, independent spirit, a zest |
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for life, and a refined elegance, Narda Rignault Martin brightened |
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the world for all who knew her, and they will forever hold her close |
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in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Narda Rignault |
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Martin and extend heartfelt sympathy to her relatives and many |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Narda |
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Rignault Martin. |