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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Ramiro "Ray" Martinez, who has been honored with a |
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Living Legends of New Braunfels Award by the Braunfels Foundation |
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Trust; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Braunfels Foundation Trust hosts a |
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celebratory luncheon and honors the recipients of the Living |
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Legends of New Braunfels Award, which recognizes a select few |
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individuals who have dedicated years of outstanding support to |
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the people, institutions, and history of New Braunfels; and |
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WHEREAS, Ray Martinez is a native of Kent County and a |
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third-generation Texan; he courageously served in the United |
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States Army as a combat medic, and he went on to distinguish |
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himself for excellence in law enforcement with the Austin Police |
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Department and earned numerous commendations, including the |
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Medal of Valor; he served as a narcotics agent for the Texas |
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Department of Public Safety before joining the Texas Rangers, and |
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in 1978, he transferred to New Braunfels; for the past four |
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decades, he has been proud to call New Braunfels home, and he has |
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remained a treasured local citizen and a devoted steward of the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Ray has served on the boards of numerous civic |
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organizations and has generously volunteered his time and |
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talents on behalf of countless community efforts, such as |
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Wurstfest and the Gruene Music Festival and fund-raising events |
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to benefit local schools and charitable groups; he has served in |
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leadership positions for a wide variety of organizations, |
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including the New Braunfels Noon Lions Club, Comal County |
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Crimestoppers, and the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of |
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Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez has helped the City of New Braunfels |
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to flourish through his devoted civic service, and it is indeed |
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fitting that he receive special recognition for his invaluable |
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contributions to the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend congratulations |
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to Ray Martinez on receiving the Living Legends of New Braunfels |
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Award; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |