| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 747 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Quirino Z. Martinez |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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| 6 | 6 | | of Port Isabel in mourning the loss of Quirino Z. Martinez, who |
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| 7 | 7 | | died March 26, 2015, at the age of 76; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Quirino Martinez was a lifetime resident of Port |
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| 9 | 9 | | Isabel, and he was dedicated to his work in public service on |
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| 10 | 10 | | behalf of his beloved community; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, He began his service to Port Isabel in 1970 when |
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| 12 | 12 | | he became city commissioner, and soon thereafter, he served as |
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| 13 | 13 | | mayor pro-tempore; he was mayor of Port Isabel from 1976 to 1984 and |
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| 14 | 14 | | from 1996 to 1998, and during his years of mayoral leadership, the |
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| 15 | 15 | | coastal community experienced many exciting transformations; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez guided renovations of local parks |
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| 17 | 17 | | and the rebuilding of the city dock; he oversaw the construction |
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| 18 | 18 | | of a new library, a community center, and a chamber of commerce |
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| 19 | 19 | | complex, and he established the Laguna Madre Park and the Port |
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| 20 | 20 | | Isabel Health Clinic; he worked diligently to make his community |
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| 21 | 21 | | a better place for residents and visitors, and in doing so, he |
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| 22 | 22 | | gained the respect and admiration of many; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, He was devoted to his family and shared 60 years |
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| 24 | 24 | | of marriage with Julia R. Martinez; they were blessed with four |
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| 25 | 25 | | children, 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and three |
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| 26 | 26 | | great-great-grandchildren; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez was an outstanding community leader |
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| 28 | 28 | | who helped to make Port Isabel the vibrant city it is today; he |
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| 29 | 29 | | was beloved by area citizens, and he leaves behind memories that |
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| 30 | 30 | | will long be treasured by all who were privileged to share in his |
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| 31 | 31 | | life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 34 | 34 | | family of Quirino Z. Martinez; and, be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 36 | 36 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 38 | 38 | | memory of Quirino Z. Martinez. |
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| 39 | 39 | | Lucio |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | President of the Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 43 | 43 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 44 | 44 | | the Senate on May 11, 2015, by a |
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| 45 | 45 | | rising vote. |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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