Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 2528
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close
6	6	with the passing of Essie Beatrice Thomas Martin on May 7, 2023, at
7	7	the age of 100; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The daughter of Fannie and Sim Thomas, the former
9	9	Essie Thomas was born in Jonesville, Louisiana, on June 1, 1922, and
10	10	grew up with eight brothers and sisters; she earned a bachelor's
11	11	degree in education from Grambling University and joined her
12	12	siblings in Oakland, California; on April 20, 1946, she returned to
13	13	Louisiana to marry her hometown sweetheart, Theodule "TD" Martin,
14	14	and they were blessed with two children, Theodule "Dell" and
15	15	Doeveal; and
16	16	WHEREAS, The Martins lived in Archie, Louisiana, and Denver,
17	17	Colorado, before settling in Basile, Louisiana, where Mrs. Martin
18	18	taught sixth grade at William W. Stewart High School; the family
19	19	relocated to California in 1969, and she became a counselor at
20	20	Antelope Valley High School; she ultimately retired from Palmdale
21	21	High School, and she and her husband enjoyed extensive travel and
22	22	undertook especially memorable trips to the Caribbean, Paris, and
23	23	Spain; active in her community, she was a co-founder of the Antelope
24	24	Valley Juliettes and supported her former students in their
25	25	endeavors; she was a woman of strong faith and a valued member of
26	26	Growing Valley Church and, later, Agape Community Church; and
27	27	WHEREAS, Mrs. Martin was the devoted grandmother of Jamila
28	28	Nightingale and Angel Martin; she and her husband shared a
29	29	fulfilling relationship until his passing, and she then resided
30	30	with her son's family and with a granddaughter before staying in
31	31	Garland under the care of her great-niece, Cora C. McClendon, and
32	32	her daughter, Aisha J. McClendon; warm and caring, she kept in touch
33	33	with family members all around the world; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Although Essie Martin is deeply missed, she has left
35	35	her loved ones with many cherished memories, and she will forever
36	36	hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
37	37	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
38	38	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Essie Beatrice Thomas
39	39	Martin and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to
40	40	her son, Theodule "Dell" Martin, and his wife, Linda
41	41	Jacobus-Martin; to her granddaughters, Jamila Nightingale and her
42	42	husband, Cory Smith, and Angel Martin; to her five
43	43	great-grandchildren, Donovan Smith, Kayla Smith, Shannon Smith,
44	44	Kiah Smith, and Sanaa Smith; to her godsons, Howard Harris and Danny
45	45	Ray Southall; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it
46	46	further
47	47	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
48	48	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
49	49	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Essie
50	50	Martin.
51	51	Neave Criado
52	52	______________________________
53	53	Speaker of the House
54	54	I certify that H.R. No. 2528 was unanimously adopted by a
55	55	rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023.
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57	57	Chief Clerk of the House