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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 366
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In Memory |
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of |
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Patricia Martin |
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of Patricia Martin of Parker County, who passed away |
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on December 10, 2022, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Pat Martin was born to Fred and Bernice Rutledge |
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on October 29, 1947, in Rotan and grew up with the companionship |
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of three siblings, Karen, James, and Lynne; she moved with her |
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family to Brock, where they lived for a few years before settling |
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in Weatherford; a graduate of Weatherford College, she embarked |
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on a career in land title insurance in 1974 and continued working |
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in the industry for many years while raising her son, Brandon, as |
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a single mother; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2011, she married Jimmy Martin, and together |
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they created a blended family that included her stepchildren, |
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Tracie, Tory, and Annabeth; a doting grandmother, Mrs. Martin |
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treasured spending time with her 11 grandchildren and 13 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in her community, Mrs. Martin held |
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leadership roles with the Parker County Committee on Aging, the |
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Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, and the Weatherford Independent |
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School District Education Foundation, and she served on the Park |
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View Terrace Housing Facility Board for a number of years; |
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moreover, she was a founding member of the Parker County Health |
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Foundation and was involved with the Weatherford Lions Club and |
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Meals on Wheels; sustained by a deep and abiding faith, she was a |
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valued congregant of Willow Park Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for her strength of character, her |
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unconditional love, and her contagious laugh, Pat Martin |
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brightened the world for all who knew her, and they will forever |
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hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Patricia Martin |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Pat Martin. |
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Springer, King |
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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 March 29, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |