Bill Text: TX SR220 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Billy Pat Martin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-21 - Reported enrolled [SR220 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR220-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Billy Pat Martin | ||
WHEREAS, A life filled with meaningful accomplishments | ||
drew to a close with the passing of Billy Pat Martin of | ||
Daingerfield on July 3, 2016, at the age of 89; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in Sulphur Bluff on June 22, 1927, to Murley | ||
and Kate Martin, Bill Martin grew up with the companionship of | ||
his sister, the late LaVerne Martin Hicks; he married the love of | ||
his life, Betty Lynn Dalby, on July 10, 1953, in what was the | ||
first wedding held in the new sanctuary of the First Methodist | ||
Church of Daingerfield; the proud father of two sons, Billy John | ||
and Walter Lee, he later saw his family grow to include four | ||
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Martin | ||
served in the United States Army near the end of World War II; he | ||
went on to work for Lone Star Steel Company, and he was co-owner | ||
of Martin's General Merchandise, Martin's Auto Parts, and | ||
Martin's Tax and Bookkeeping Service, continuing his productive | ||
work life until retiring at the age of 87; and | ||
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, a proud veteran, and a | ||
dedicated business owner, Bill Martin leaves behind a legacy that | ||
will continue to inspire all those who had the good fortune to | ||
know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Billy Pat Martin | ||
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to | ||
his wife, Betty; to his sons, Billy John Martin and his wife, | ||
Jackie, and Walter Lee Martin and his wife, Jill; to his | ||
grandchildren, Paul and Brian Martin, Terry Runk, and Nichole | ||
Waddill; to his great-grandchildren, Caytlyn and William Jack | ||
Martin, Graci and Maggie Runk, and Ashten and Maylee Waddill; and | ||
to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do | ||
so in memory of Bill Martin. | ||
Hughes | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 21, 2017, | ||
by a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |