TITLE: In memory of Gladys Genevieve Martindale.

SUMMARY: In memory of Gladys Genevieve Martindale.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the passing of Gladys Genevieve Martindale of New Boston on March 25, 2017, at the age of 92; and WHEREAS, The daughter of William Franklin and Nettie Hill, the former Gladys Hill was born on June 12, 1924, in Bloomburg; she wed Albert Martindale Jr. in 1944, and the couple went on to share a rewarding marriage that spanned more than three decades before Mr. Martindale's death in 1977; they were blessed with a daughter, Melinda, and four sons, Butch, Jack, Pat, and Michael, and their family later grew to include seven grandchildren, Gary, Amanda, Chris, Laurinda, Jonathan, Joshua, and Joseph, as well as five great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, The Martindales lived in Birmingham, Alabama, for a time, but eventually returned to New Boston; Mrs. Martindale's home was always a welcoming place, where her children and their friends would gather and often play a fierce game of Monopoly that lasted late into the night; in addition, this beloved woman was a longtime, active congregant of Tapp United Methodist Church in New Boston; and WHEREAS, A friend to many and a stranger to none, Gladys Martindale touched countless lives with her warmth, her quick wit, and her joyous zest for life, and those fortunate enough to know her will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gladys Genevieve Martindale and extend heartfelt sympathy to her loved ones and friends; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Gladys Martindale. Price Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2681 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 29, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House