H.R. No. 2681
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Gladys Genevieve Martindale of New Boston on March 25,
2017, at the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of William Franklin and Nettie Hill,
the former Gladys Hill was born on June 12, 1924, in Bloomburg; she
wed Albert Martindale Jr. in 1944, and the couple went on to share a
rewarding marriage that spanned more than three decades before Mr.
Martindale's death in 1977; they were blessed with a daughter,
Melinda, and four sons, Butch, Jack, Pat, and Michael, and their
family later grew to include seven grandchildren, Gary, Amanda,
Chris, Laurinda, Jonathan, Joshua, and Joseph, as well as five
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, The Martindales lived in Birmingham, Alabama, for a
time, but eventually returned to New Boston; Mrs. Martindale's home
was always a welcoming place, where her children and their friends
would gather and often play a fierce game of Monopoly that lasted
late into the night; in addition, this beloved woman was a longtime,
active congregant of Tapp United Methodist Church in New Boston;
and
WHEREAS, A friend to many and a stranger to none, Gladys
Martindale touched countless lives with her warmth, her quick wit,
and her joyous zest for life, and those fortunate enough to know her
will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gladys Genevieve
Martindale and extend heartfelt sympathy to her loved ones 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 Gladys
Martindale.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2681 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House