1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 173 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | Jose Angel Martinez |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of Jose Angel Martinez, who died on |
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7 | 7 | | December 16, 2019, at the age of 67; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Jose Angel Martinez was born on August 2, 1952, in |
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9 | 9 | | El Palmarito, Nuevo León, Mexico; he attended elementary school |
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10 | 10 | | through the third grade before immigrating with his family to the |
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11 | 11 | | United States; and |
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12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, A man of determination and strength, Mr. Martinez |
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13 | 13 | | served as a foreman in the Central Valley of California and was |
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14 | 14 | | employed with the same farmer for nearly 50 years; he was blessed |
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15 | 15 | | with four children and nine grandchildren, who were a source of |
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16 | 16 | | great pride and joy in his life; and |
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17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, A devoted father, Mr. Martinez instilled in his |
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18 | 18 | | children the values of hard work, self-reliance, and the |
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19 | 19 | | importance of contributing to one's community; he helped his |
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20 | 20 | | children achieve their dreams and found great reward in their |
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21 | 21 | | successes; and |
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22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez cherished time spent with family, |
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23 | 23 | | and he enjoyed his visits during the holidays with family members |
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24 | 24 | | in the Rio Grande Valley; he resided in Mission while being cared |
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25 | 25 | | for by family, and he returned to his native Mexico, where he |
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26 | 26 | | spent his final days; and |
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27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez was a source of strength and |
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28 | 28 | | inspiration in the lives of those who knew him, and he leaves |
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29 | 29 | | behind memories that will be forever treasured by his family and |
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30 | 30 | | friends and by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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31 | 31 | | therefore, be it |
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32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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33 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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34 | 34 | | family of Jose Angel 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 Jose Angel Martinez. |
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39 | 39 | | Hinojosa |
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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 February 15, 2023, |
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45 | 45 | | by a 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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