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      88(4) HR 50 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
      
            H.R.  No.  50
         
               R E S O L U T I O N
            
                          WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories 
         
            of Martin Needham Lee of Bronte, who passed away on October 10, 
         
            2023, at the age of 85; and
         
                          WHEREAS, The son of Hurlin Dewitt Lee and Eula Verne Nixon, 
         
            Martin Lee was born in Ballinger on June 22, 1938, and he grew up on 
         
            his family's ranch in Coke and Runnels Counties with the 
         
            companionship of his brother, Tom; he graduated from Bronte High 
         
            School in 1956; and
         
                          WHEREAS, A successful entrepreneur, Mr.  Lee was involved in 
         
            real estate sales and investments, oil and gas operations, general 
         
            building construction, and land development over the course of his 
         
            multifaceted career; in 1962, he established a ranch real estate 
         
            firm, which is now known as Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates, Inc.; his 
         
            integrity and attention to detail were integral to the business's 
         
            growth, and he became a prominent figure overseeing large ranch 
         
            transactions; and
         
                          WHEREAS, Mr.  Lee was deeply engaged in the Bronte community, 
         
            serving on the city council for 8 years and as mayor for 18 years; 
         
            moreover, he gave generously of his time and talents to numerous 
         
            organizations, boards, and committees, including the Masons, the 
         
            Bronte Lions Club, the Bronte Chamber of Commerce, and the Upper 
         
            Colorado River Authority Board of Directors; he also served on the 
         
            board of the Howard College Foundation for 26 years and received an 
         
            honorary degree for his invaluable work; a man of strong faith, he 
         
            was a dedicated congregant of Bronte Methodist Church; and
         
                          WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr.  Lee treasured his family; he 
         
            shared a fulfilling marriage of 66 years with his high school 
         
            sweetheart, Patricia, and he took great pride in his children, 
         
            Lisa, Sheila, and Stephen; with the passing years, he had the 
         
            pleasure of seeing his family grow to include nine grandchildren, 
         
            Alexander, Sterling, Tiffany, Chase, Kelsey, Jarrett, Jordan, 
         
            Jacy, and Katie, six great-grandchildren, Cambrey, Caitlin, 
         
            Cameron, Colin, Archer, and Jenna, and two 
         
            great-great-grandchildren, Bauer and Brecklyn; in his leisure 
         
            time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with family 
         
            and friends at his vacation home in Ruidoso, New Mexico; and
         
                          WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his loved ones and his 
         
            community, Martin Lee 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, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory 
         
            of Martin Needham Lee and extend sincere condolences to his family 
         
            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 Martin Lee.
         
            Darby
         
            ______________________________
         
            Speaker of the House          
         
                          I certify that H.R. No. 50 was unanimously adopted by a rising 
         
            vote of the House on December 5, 2023.
         
            ______________________________
         
            Chief Clerk of the House



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
	of Martin Needham Lee of Bronte, who passed away on October 10,
	2023, at the age of 85; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Hurlin Dewitt Lee and Eula Verne Nixon,
	Martin Lee was born in Ballinger on June 22, 1938, and he grew up on
	his family's ranch in Coke and Runnels Counties with the
	companionship of his brother, Tom; he graduated from Bronte High
	School in 1956; and
	WHEREAS, A successful entrepreneur, Mr. Lee was involved in
	real estate sales and investments, oil and gas operations, general
	building construction, and land development over the course of his
	multifaceted career; in 1962, he established a ranch real estate
	firm, which is now known as Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates, Inc.; his
	integrity and attention to detail were integral to the business's
	growth, and he became a prominent figure overseeing large ranch
	transactions; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Lee was deeply engaged in the Bronte community,
	serving on the city council for 8 years and as mayor for 18 years;
	moreover, he gave generously of his time and talents to numerous
	organizations, boards, and committees, including the Masons, the
	Bronte Lions Club, the Bronte Chamber of Commerce, and the Upper
	Colorado River Authority Board of Directors; he also served on the
	board of the Howard College Foundation for 26 years and received an
	honorary degree for his invaluable work; a man of strong faith, he
	was a dedicated congregant of Bronte Methodist Church; and
	WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Lee treasured his family; he
	shared a fulfilling marriage of 66 years with his high school
	sweetheart, Patricia, and he took great pride in his children,
	Lisa, Sheila, and Stephen; with the passing years, he had the
	pleasure of seeing his family grow to include nine grandchildren,
	Alexander, Sterling, Tiffany, Chase, Kelsey, Jarrett, Jordan,
	Jacy, and Katie, six great-grandchildren, Cambrey, Caitlin,
	Cameron, Colin, Archer, and Jenna, and two
	great-great-grandchildren, Bauer and Brecklyn; in his leisure
	time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with family
	and friends at his vacation home in Ruidoso, New Mexico; and
	WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his loved ones and his
	community, Martin Lee 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, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
	of Martin Needham Lee and extend sincere condolences to his family
	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 Martin Lee.

	Darby

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 50 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on December 5, 2023.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House