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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Abel Martinez of Lubbock on |
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September 27, 2024, at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Hermilo and Juanita Martinez, "Billy" |
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Martinez was born in Post on April 19, 1951, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of three siblings, Hermilo, Emma, and Elizabeth; |
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following his graduation from Lubbock High School in 1969, he |
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continued his education at Texas Tech University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez embarked on a fulfilling career as a |
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union sheet metal worker that would span many years; he was elected |
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to serve as representative of the labor union he joined, and he |
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distinguished himself through his dedicated efforts to recruit |
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Hispanic workers; an engaged activist who walked picket lines in |
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various towns across the nation, he was a longtime member of the |
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League of United Latin American Citizens, a civil rights |
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organization that fights for full access to the political process |
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and equal educational opportunity for all Hispanics; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Martinez was blessed with |
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the love and support of his wife, the former Ruth Gutierrez, with |
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whom he shared more than five decades; he was the devoted father of |
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three children, Aaron, Jacob, and Angela, and he took great pride in |
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his four grandchildren; moreover, he adored his nieces and nephews, |
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and he enjoyed spending time with his friends on the golf course; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family and his community, |
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Billy Martinez earned the lasting respect and admiration of all who |
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were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Abel Martinez and |
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extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Ruth Martinez; to his children, Aaron Martinez and his wife, |
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Kathryn, Jacob Martinez, and Angela Martinez and her partner, Jerry |
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McLaughlin; to his grandchildren, Rogers and Landry Martinez and |
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Amelia and Violet Jones-Martinez; to his sisters, Emma Smith and |
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her husband, Fred, and Elizabeth Magallanes and her husband, Rudy; |
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and to his many other relatives and friends; 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 Billy |
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Martinez. |
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Meyer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 434 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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