Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

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1		-	H.R. No. 1405
	1	+	85R21740 CJM-D
	2	+	By: Guerra H.R. No. 1405
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4	5		R E S O L U T I O N
5	6		WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
6		-	passing of
7		-	Roel Martinez of McAllen on April 3, 2017, at the age of
	7	+	passing of Roel Martinez of McAllen on April 3, 2017, at the age of
8	8		85; and
9	9		WHEREAS, The son of Manuel and Victoria Martinez, Roy
10	10		Martinez was born on August 13, 1931, in Rio Grande City, and he
11	11		grew up with a brother, Noel, and sister, Emma, in San Juan, Texas;
12	12		he graduated from the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo school district and
13	13		continued his education at The University of Texas at Austin, where
14	14		he earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy; and
15	15		WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez went on to enjoy a successful career as
16	16		a self-employed pharmacist in McAllen at Professional Pharmacy and
17	17		Roy's Pharmacy; after three decades in that field, he retired to
18	18		focus on running his ranch in Starr County; and
19	19		WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Martinez served as
20	20		chair of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation and as
21	21		a director of the Texas State Bank in McAllen, and he was appointed
22	22		by Governor Ann Richards to the Texas State Board of Public
23	23		Accountancy; among the many other organizations that benefited from
24	24		his involvement were the Jefferson Savings and Loan Association,
25	25		the McAllen Health Facilities Development Corporation, the McAllen
26	26		Housing Authority, and the City Library Board; and
27	27		WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez shared more than six decades of
28	28		marriage with his beloved wife, Aida, and he took great pride in his
29	29		five children, Jose, Laura, Victoria, Melissa, and Tina; with the
30	30		passing years, he was further blessed with 10 grandchildren,
31	31		Victoria, Virginia, Jose, Michael, Erin, Elise, Audrey, Isabella,
32	32		Daniel, and Caroline; he was a valued congregant of his church, and
33	33		in his spare time, he enjoyed travel, golf, and football; and
34	34		WHEREAS, Although Roy Martinez will be deeply missed,
35	35		cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in
36	36		the hearts of his family and friends; now, therefore, be it
37	37		RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
38	38		Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Roy Martinez and
39	39		extend sincere condolences to all those who mourn his passing; and,
40	40		be it further
41	41		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
42	42		prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
43	43		Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Roy
44	44		Martinez.
45		-	Guerra
46		-	______________________________
47		-	Speaker of the House
48		-	I certify that H.R. No. 1405 was unanimously adopted by a
49		-	rising vote of the House on April 27, 2017.
50		-	______________________________
51		-	Chief Clerk of the House