H.R. No. 175
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the dedication and
generosity of Dr. John Norbert Marx of Lubbock, who passed away on
December 13, 2012, at the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, Born on October 31, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio, John
Marx was the son of John and Cecelia Marx; he developed a strong
interest in science at an early age, and he grew tomatoes to sell to
raise money for his first telescope; and
WHEREAS, He graduated from Waterbury High School in Nebraska
and studied for a time at Wayne State Teacher's College before
earning a bachelor's degree with high honors in chemistry at St.
Benedict's College in Kansas in 1962; three years later, he
received a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Kansas and
went on to pursue postdoctoral work at Cambridge University in
England and at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Marx enjoyed a long and rewarding career at
Texas Tech University in Lubbock, arriving there in 1967 and
retiring in 2004 as an associate professor emeritus; during his
37-year tenure, he advised many graduate students, and he continued
to serve as a tutor well after retirement; Dr. Marx loved to teach,
whether he was working with students in a one-room schoolhouse in
rural Nebraska, where he began his career, or with Boy Scouts eager
to earn merit badges in astronomy and chemistry; and
WHEREAS, A longtime assistant scoutmaster with Boy Scout
Troop No. 157, he was a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow
and a recipient of the Silver Beaver award; moreover, for half a
century he belonged to the American Chemical Society and served the
organization in a number of regional leadership roles; in addition,
he enjoyed collecting science fiction and was a fan of the Lubbock
Symphony Orchestra and the local public radio station; Dr. Marx
also served as a lector and Eucharistic minister at Christ the King
Cathedral; and
WHEREAS, He married the love of his life, Patricia Colleen
Loyd, in 1974, and they were blessed with two beloved children,
Ruthie and Sam; and
WHEREAS, Although John Marx is greatly missed, he leaves
behind a legacy that will be forever treasured by all those who were
privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. John Norbert
Marx and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Pat Marx; to his daughter, Ruthie Marx, and Matt Tyler; to
his son, Sam Marx, and his wife, Salima Alikahn; to his siblings,
Rosie, Mary, Margaret, Susie and her husband, Dan, and Nick and his
wife, Mary; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. John
Norbert Marx.
Frullo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 175 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 18, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House