SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4
In Memory
of
Martha Jean Fleming Pinnelli
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Martha Jean Fleming Pinnelli, who died
December 28, 2014, at the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, Jean Fleming was born on December 13, 1922, in
Florence, Arizona; she moved with her family to Austin in 1928,
and she graduated from Austin High School before attending Texas
Woman's University; and
WHEREAS, She served the nation with distinction during
World War II as a member of the United States Navy; while
stationed at the Shoemaker Naval Hospital near San Francisco, she
met her future husband, Albert Pinnelli, and they married
immediately after the war; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Pinnelli moved to Elgin, Texas, where
Mr. Pinnelli joined the staff at Fleming Hospital, and in 1951,
they moved to Stephenville; Mrs. Pinnelli devoted herself to
raising their sons, Al and Joe, and she instilled in them the
values of honor, ethics, and commitment to others; she was a
tireless supporter of the arts; and
WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and integrity, she
gave selflessly to others, and she was noted for her modesty, her
elegant simplicity, and her enthusiasm for living each day to the
fullest; and
WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother,
and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by
her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Martha Jean Fleming Pinnelli; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Martha Jean Fleming Pinnelli.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 13, 2015, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate