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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Jose Angel Martinez, who died on |
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December 16, 2019, at the age of 67; and |
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WHEREAS, Jose Angel Martinez was born on August 2, 1952, in |
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El Palmarito, Nuevo León, Mexico; he attended elementary school |
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through the third grade before immigrating with his family to the |
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United States; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of determination and strength, Mr. Martinez |
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served as a foreman in the Central Valley of California and was |
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employed with the same farmer for nearly 50 years; he was blessed |
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with four children and nine grandchildren, who were a source of |
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great pride and joy in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted father, Mr. Martinez instilled in his |
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children the values of hard work, self-reliance, and the |
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importance of contributing to one's community; he helped his |
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children achieve their dreams and found great reward in their |
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successes; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez cherished time spent with family, |
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and he enjoyed his visits during the holidays with family members |
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in the Rio Grande Valley; he resided in Mission while being cared |
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for by family, and he returned to his native Mexico, where he |
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spent his final days; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez was a source of strength and |
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inspiration in the lives of those who knew him, and he leaves |
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behind memories that will be forever treasured by his family and |
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friends and by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Jose Angel Martinez; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Jose Angel Martinez. |