H.R. No. 2735
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and
generosity of Eleanora Simank Martin, who passed away on May 25,
2011, at the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, Eleanora Simank was born in Thorndale on December
11, 1925, to Willie and Thursnelda Simank; when she was 18, she
married the love of her life, Johnny Martin, and they shared a
fulfilling relationship that endured until her death; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Mrs. Martin and her husband were
blessed with three daughters, Donna Kay, Sharron Marie, and Bonnie
Sue, as well as 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren;
Mrs. Martin was a devoted mother and grandmother, and she delighted
in hosting gatherings at her home; and
WHEREAS, A longtime congregant of Trinity Lutheran Church in
Fort Worth, Mrs. Martin taught Sunday school and was a charter
member of the church's Ruth Circle; in addition, she served as a
board member of Trinity Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America; and
WHEREAS, Eleanora Martin lived a caring and purposeful life
centered around her family and her faith, and she will be forever
remembered with deep affection by all those who held her dear; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Eleanora Simank
Martin and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family:
to her husband, Johnny Wayne Martin; to her daughters, Donna Kay
Sagebiel and her husband, Gordon, Sharron Marie Burt and her
husband, Bill, and Bonnie Sue Story and her husband, Jim; to her
grandchildren, Richard Sagebiel and his wife, Nancy, Jason Sagebiel
and his wife, Annie, Jennifer Gold and her husband, Chris, Kayla
Sweet and her husband, Michael, Tim Burt, Tyson Burt, Brenda Spaeth
and her husband, Shawn, Jamie Story, Julie Azua and her husband,
Marcos, and Jessica Story; to her 11 great-grandchildren; and to
her other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Eleanora
Simank Martin.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2735 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House