TITLE: In memory of Dr. John Norbert Marx of Lubbock.

SUMMARY: In memory of Dr. John Norbert Marx of Lubbock.

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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the dedication and generosity of Dr. John Norbert Marx of Lubbock, who passed away on December 13, 2012, at the age of 75; and WHEREAS, Born on October 31, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio, John Marx was the son of John and Cecelia Marx; he developed a strong interest in science at an early age, and he grew tomatoes to sell to raise money for his first telescope; and WHEREAS, He graduated from Waterbury High School in Nebraska and studied for a time at Wayne State Teacher's College before earning a bachelor's degree with high honors in chemistry at St. Benedict's College in Kansas in 1962; three years later, he received a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Kansas and went on to pursue postdoctoral work at Cambridge University in England and at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore; and WHEREAS, Dr. Marx enjoyed a long and rewarding career at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, arriving there in 1967 and retiring in 2004 as an associate professor emeritus; during his 37-year tenure, he advised many graduate students, and he continued to serve as a tutor well after retirement; Dr. Marx loved to teach, whether he was working with students in a one-room schoolhouse in rural Nebraska, where he began his career, or with Boy Scouts eager to earn merit badges in astronomy and chemistry; and WHEREAS, A longtime assistant scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop No. 157, he was a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow and a recipient of the Silver Beaver award; moreover, for half a century he belonged to the American Chemical Society and served the organization in a number of regional leadership roles; in addition, he enjoyed collecting science fiction and was a fan of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and the local public radio station; Dr. Marx also served as a lector and Eucharistic minister at Christ the King Cathedral; and WHEREAS, He married the love of his life, Patricia Colleen Loyd, in 1974, and they were blessed with two beloved children, Ruthie and Sam; and WHEREAS, Although John Marx is greatly missed, he leaves behind a legacy that will be forever treasured by all those who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. John Norbert Marx and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Pat Marx; to his daughter, Ruthie Marx, and Matt Tyler; to his son, Sam Marx, and his wife, Salima Alikahn; to his siblings, Rosie, Mary, Margaret, Susie and her husband, Dan, and Nick and his wife, Mary; 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 Dr. John Norbert Marx. Frullo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 175 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on February 18, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House