Bill Text: TX SR283 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Philip Ray Martinez.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-26 - Reported enrolled [SR283 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR283-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Philip Martinez | ||
| WHEREAS, The passing of esteemed U.S. District Judge | ||
| Philip Ray Martinez of El Paso on February 26, 2021, at the age of | ||
| 63, concluded a life devoted to the cause of justice; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Phil Martinez Sr. and Evangelina | ||
| Martinez, Phil Martinez was born in El Paso on July 13, 1957; he | ||
| grew up with the companionship of four siblings, Richard, Roger, | ||
| Patrick, and Rebecca, and attended Burges High School; after | ||
| earning a bachelor's degree in political science with high honors | ||
| from The University of Texas at El Paso, he went on to graduate | ||
| from Harvard Law School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez began his career in public service | ||
| in 1990, when he was elected judge of El Paso County Court at Law | ||
| No. 1; the following year, he became judge for the 327th District | ||
| Court; his appointment to the U.S. District Court for the Western | ||
| District of Texas was confirmed in 2002, and over the years, he | ||
| served the judiciary in a host of leadership roles at the local, | ||
| state, and national level; he was appointed by Chief Justice John | ||
| Roberts to the Court Administration and Case Management | ||
| Committee for the Judicial Conference of the United States, the | ||
| policy-making body of the federal courts, and he was a member of | ||
| the Executive Committee of the Federal Judges Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to his alma mater, Judge Martinez | ||
| co-chaired the UTEP Centennial Commission and established a | ||
| scholarship for UTEP undergraduates; he also interviewed | ||
| aspiring Harvard students and mentored many young people; a man | ||
| of faith, he prayed the rosary and played the piano at | ||
| St. Patrick Cathedral every morning, and he served as director | ||
| and co-chair of the National Conference of Christians and Jews | ||
| and as director of the El Paso Holocaust Museum; in all his | ||
| endeavors, he was supported by the love and encouragement of his | ||
| wife of 36 years, Mayela Del Carmen Martinez, and he took great | ||
| pride in his daughters, Jaclyn and Lauren, and his grandson, | ||
| Robert; he was a caring uncle and godfather as well; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Honorable Philip Martinez was a jurist of | ||
| tremendous intellect and integrity, and although he will be | ||
| deeply missed, those who were privileged to know him will | ||
| treasure their memories of his thoughtful, gentle ways and kind | ||
| smile; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable | ||
| Philip Ray Martinez and extend sincere condolences to all who | ||
| mourn his passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Philip Martinez. | ||
| Blanco | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 26, 2021, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
