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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Jeffery Martinez on March 2, 2025, at |
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the age of 59, brought an immeasurable loss to his family and |
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friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on January 30, 1966, "Julian" Martinez was the |
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son of Ruben Martinez, who preceded him in death, and Joann and |
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Larry Bennett; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez was known for his quick wit and many |
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humorous catch phrases; when he first met his future wife, the |
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former Rose Salas, she responded to his teasing with a snappy |
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retort, and he was smitten; he invited her to dance, and their |
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romance led to a marriage that would span more than 32 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a son, Hunter, Mr. Martinez doted on |
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him unreservedly and attended every play and school event he was |
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involved in; he taught him to meet challenges head on, and he |
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counseled him against the dubious undertakings of his own youth; |
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over the years, Mr. Martinez also provided stalwart support to his |
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wife in her many efforts in behalf of the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Loyal and deeply kind, Mr. Martinez was always ready |
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to lend a helping hand, and he served as a caregiver for both his |
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father-in-law and his mother-in-law at the end of their lives; in |
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his free time, he was an avid fisherman, although he almost always |
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released his catch; he delighted in relaxing with his loved ones at |
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the beach and hunting on his parents' ranch each dove and deer |
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season; and |
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WHEREAS, Julian Martinez enjoyed a life that was rich in the |
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intangibles that matter most, and although he is greatly missed by |
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those he left behind, they will continue to find inspiration in his |
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devotion to his family and his faith; 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 life of Jeffery "Julian" |
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Martinez and that sincere sympathy be extended to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Rose Salas Martinez; to his son, Julian Hunter |
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Salas Martinez; to his in-laws, Antonio and Bea Reyes, Becky and |
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John Tobias, Joseph and Maria Reyes, and Adele and Jim Werderman; |
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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 Julian |
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Martinez. |