Bill Text: TX HR995 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Will Martin Jr. of Victoria.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-20 - Reported enrolled [HR995 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR995-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 995 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Will Martin Jr. of Victoria on January 6, 2023, at the | ||
| age of 74; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Will Martin was born in Wharton on August 12, 1948, | ||
| to George and Sarah Wleczyk, and he grew up with two siblings, | ||
| Juanita and Elizabeth; after graduating from Victoria High School, | ||
| he joined the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion as a steel worker; he | ||
| attained the rank of petty officer third class, and he served with | ||
| the U.S. Marine Corps and underwater demolition teams on tactical | ||
| missions; over the course of his civilian career, he was a senior | ||
| draftsman and mapmaker for the Golden Crescent Regional Planning | ||
| Commission, a geologist for Continental Laboratories, and a sales | ||
| consultant for Wholesale Tire Company in Victoria; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Widely known for his advocacy work, Mr. Martin | ||
| served as a commander of both Navy Seabee Veterans of America and | ||
| American Legion Post No. 166, and he was involved with such | ||
| organizations as Vietnam Veterans of America and Military Veterans | ||
| and Patriots; moreover, he was appointed chair of the American | ||
| Legion Department of Texas Legislative Commission, and he was the | ||
| executive director of Conservative Texans for Charitable Bingo; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Martin enjoyed the love | ||
| and support of his wife, Marilyn, with whom he shared 30 years; he | ||
| was the devoted father of four children, Melodie, Sonya, Mancie, | ||
| Tyler, and a stepson, Chad, and he also took great pride in his 11 | ||
| grandchildren; his favorite leisure pursuits included football, | ||
| hunting, and fishing; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his community, and | ||
| his country, Will Martin earned the lasting respect and admiration | ||
| of all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Will Martin Jr. and | ||
| extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Marilyn Martin; to his children, Melodie Hall and her | ||
| husband, Lloyd, Sonya Talley and her husband, Mark, Mancie Beck and | ||
| her husband, Bill, and Tyler Neese and his wife, Emily Green; to his | ||
| stepson, Chad Neese, and his wife, Jenifer; to his sister, | ||
| Elizabeth Ward, and her husband, James; to his grandchildren, | ||
| Brandon Griffith, Danielle, Chloe, and Caden Luna, Becca and Sammie | ||
| Talley, Brodie and Coby Beck, Lizzy Neese, and Jessie and Jayden | ||
| Burton; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Will | ||
| Martin. | ||
| Morrison | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 995 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on April 20, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
