H.R. No. 2618
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Port Isabel lost a highly regarded
public servant with the passing of former mayor Quirino Z. Martinez
on March 26, 2015, at the age of 76; and
WHEREAS, The son of Candelario and Mariana Zurita Martinez,
Quirino Martinez was born and raised in Port Isabel; he began his
career in local government in 1970, when he was elected as a city
commissioner; he served for six years in that office and held the
title of mayor pro tempore for four years; elected as the city's
mayor in 1976, he served four consecutive terms as well as a fifth
term from 1996 to 1998; and
WHEREAS, During his noteworthy tenure, Mayor Martinez worked
diligently to improve the quality of life of Port Isabel residents;
he played a key role in a number of essential civic projects,
including the construction of a new library, community center, and
chamber of commerce complex, the establishment of the Port Isabel
Health Clinic and Laguna Madre Park, and the renovation of
Washington, Beulah Lee, and Pompano Parks; he also helped bring
about the expansion of the city's museums and public library; his
many accomplishments were honored in 2011 with the dedication of
the Mayor Quirino Z. Martinez Park Pavilion at Washington Park; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Martinez enjoyed the
love and support of his wife of 60 years, Julia, and he took great
pride in his children, Beatriz, Quirino, Freddy, and Noe; his life
was further enriched by his many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Although Quirino Martinez will be deeply missed, the
memory of this remarkable civic leader will long endure in the
hearts of the many people who benefited from his commitment to serve
the greater good; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Quirino
Z. Martinez and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Julia R. Martinez; to his daughter, Beatriz M.
Martinez, and her husband, Gualberto; to his sons, Quirino Martinez
Jr. and his wife, Veronica, and Alfredo "Freddy" Gomez; to his 15
grandchildren, his 15 great-grandchildren, and his 3
great-great-grandchildren; to his sister, Casilda Betancourt, and
her husband, Daniel; to his brothers, Candelario Martinez and his
wife, Maggie, Gregorio Martinez and his wife, Marcelina, Aureliano
Martinez and his wife, Luz, Ramiro Martinez and his wife, Melin, and
Mariano Martinez and his wife, Luisa; to his 25 nieces and nephews;
and to his other relatives and many 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 Quirino Z.
Martinez.
Oliveira
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2618 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House