Bill Text: TX HCR95 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Patricia "Pat" Martin of Parker County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-24 - Signed by the Governor [HCR95 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HCR95-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 95 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and | ||
| generosity of Patricia Martin of Parker County, who passed away on | ||
| December 10, 2022, at the age of 75; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Pat Martin was born to Fred and Bernice Rutledge on | ||
| October 29, 1947, in Rotan and grew up with the companionship of | ||
| three siblings, Karen, James, and Lynne; she moved with her family | ||
| to Brock, where they lived for a few years before settling in | ||
| Weatherford; a graduate of Weatherford College, she embarked on a | ||
| career in land title insurance in 1974 and continued working in the | ||
| industry for many years while raising her son, Brandon, as a single | ||
| mother; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2011, she married Jimmy Martin, and together they | ||
| created a blended family that included her stepchildren, Tracie, | ||
| Tory, and Annabeth; a doting grandmother, Mrs. Martin treasured | ||
| spending time with her 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Active in her community, Mrs. Martin held | ||
| leadership roles with the Parker County Committee on Aging, the | ||
| Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, and the Weatherford Independent | ||
| School District Education Foundation, and she served on the Park | ||
| View Terrace Housing Facility Board for a number of years; | ||
| moreover, she was a founding member of the Parker County Health | ||
| Foundation and was involved with the Weatherford Lions Club and | ||
| Meals on Wheels; sustained by a deep and abiding faith, she was a | ||
| valued congregant of Willow Park Baptist Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Known for her strength of character, her | ||
| unconditional love, and her contagious laugh, Pat Martin brightened | ||
| the world for all who knew her, and they will forever hold her close | ||
| in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby pay tribute to the life of Patricia Martin and extend sincere | ||
| condolences to all who mourn her passing; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of | ||
| Pat Martin. | ||
| Rogers | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 95 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 29, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 95 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the Senate on April 5, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
