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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Rudolph Martinez Jr. of Rio Grande City on May 1, 2022, |
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at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Rodolfo and Inez Martinez, Rudy Martinez |
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was born in Corpus Christi on December 15, 1938, and he grew up with |
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a brother, Roland; following his high school graduation, he served |
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in the U.S. Army before returning to Corpus Christi to attend Del |
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Mar College; he continued his studies at the University of Oklahoma |
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and the University of Corpus Christi, and he later earned a master's |
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degree in music from Texas A&I University; during college, he |
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toured with several Tejano bands; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1979, Mr. Martinez moved to Rio Grande City, |
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embarking on a fulfilling career at Grulla Middle School, where he |
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served as a music teacher and as band director; he established a |
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legacy of success at the helm of the band program, guiding his |
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students to numerous University Interscholastic League Sweepstakes |
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awards and to a top 10 state finalist showing in the Texas Music |
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Educators Association Honor Band competition; he retired in 2003, |
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concluding an exceptional tenure of 24 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez shared a rewarding marriage with his |
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wife, Maria Cristina, that spanned nearly a quarter century; he |
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also enjoyed the affection of a large extended family, including |
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his beloved nieces and nephews; and |
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WHEREAS, Rudy Martinez possessed a generosity of spirit that |
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expressed itself in myriad ways, and he enriched the lives of |
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countless people with his warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Rudolph |
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Martinez Jr. and extend heartfelt condolences to all who mourn his |
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passing; 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 Rudy |
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Martinez. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2534 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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