H.R. No. 42
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Martha Barron Bondurant of Arlington on December 1,
2011, at the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 8, 1922, the
former Marty Barron was the daughter of Thomas Barron and Hazel
Donohoe; she attended St. Dominic Catholic School and graduated
from Seton High School before going on to complete her education at
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing; and
WHEREAS, This dedicated nurse enlisted in the United States
Army Air Corps and then transferred to the Army Ground Corps in
order to be deployed overseas during World War II; she worked at the
army hospital in Torquay, England, and on one occasion, she
assisted surgeons for 72 straight hours as they treated men wounded
in the Battle of the Bulge; after the Allied victory in Europe, she
cared for soldiers and concentration camp survivors in Reims,
France; it was there that she met Army Captain Fred Warren
Bondurant, Jr., and he later proposed to her in Baltimore, where she
was working at the Merchant Marine Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bondurant married in her hometown and
moved to Arlington; over the course of the couple's 68 years
together, they became the proud parents of 6 children, Sherry,
Terrie, Chrissie, Rick, Sandy, and Barry, and shared in the joy of
welcoming into their family 28 grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family and admiring friends,
Marty Bondurant was a source of joy and inspiration to all who
shared in the richness of her life, and those who loved her will
forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Martha Barron
Bondurant and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
family: to her husband, Fred W. Bondurant; to her children, Sherry
Lewis and her husband, Jim, Terrie Whitman and her husband, Doug,
Chrissie Keffler and her husband, Bill, Rick Bondurant, Sandy Berry
and her husband, Tim, and Barry Bondurant and his wife, Karen; to
her grandchildren, Amy, Andrew, Jennie, Elizabeth, Sarah, Katie,
Abby, Joey, Sam, Ellie, Will, Danielle, Rachel, Ricky, Josh,
Nathan, Ben, T. J., Luke, Nick, Emily, Caleb, Rebekah, Samantha,
Noah, Tabitha, and Faith; to her sisters, Isobel Barron and
Catherine Craig and her husband, Gene; to her 14
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 Marty
Bondurant.
Patrick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 42 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on February 18, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House