[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 132 (Thursday, October 19, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1859]
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                         TRIBUTE TO GENE MARTIN

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 2000

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Eugene Eaves Martin was born and 
raised in Rockwall, TX, my hometown in the Fourth District, and died on 
August 17 at the age of 78. He was a journeyman printer and production 
manager and a lifelong member of the International Typographical Union. 
Gene was also my best friend in high school.
  Gene was everybody's favorite. He was on our track team and a great 
football player. His family was affluent--and Gene had access to cars 
and other advantages that many of us didn't have in those years of the 
great Depression. He shared everything he had with other students--
including me and my family. He was by far the most popular and best-
liked guy in school.
  Gene maintained many of his boyhood friendships throughout his life. 
He never forget Rockwall High School--and returned to lead each high 
school reunion. Following high school graduation, Gene attended Texas 
Christian University in Forth Worth, then served in the U.S. Coast 
Guard during World War II. He served in the Philippines and in the 
horse patrol along Florida's eastern coast.
  Gene worked as journeyman printer, foreman and production manger for 
several major newspapers, including the Houston Chronicle, Chicago 
Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle and Dallas Morning News until his 
retirement in 1986. He and his wife, Lucille, moved to Llano Grande 
Lake Park in 1994, where he made many new friends.
  He is survived by his wife, Lucille; sons, Eugene, Jr., Mark, Larry 
and Todd; daughter, Len Lea Noack; step-daughter, Denise Kaplan; nine 
grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Gene was 
devoted to his profession, to his family, and to his friends--and I 
join all those who knew and loved him in remembering this wonderful man 
and outstanding citizen--Gene Martin.

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