[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 79 (Thursday, June 6, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN MEMORY OF RUSSELL JOSEPH MARTINEAU

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 2013

  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember a friend 
and a man beloved by his family, friends and community.
  Russell ``Russ'' Martineau would be described by anyone as a humble 
and a genuinely decent man who took no acclaim for himself but who 
worked tirelessly in support of others. Russ dedicated his career as a 
licensed clinical social worker to serving aging veterans at the 
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. During his 
career, he earned many accolades including recognition for Outstanding 
Social Work Team from the William Hearst Foundation for his work with 
colleagues in forming the AGIF Consortium promoting and developing 
Gerontology studies for graduate students. His dedication to our 
veterans followed his own service to our nation. Russ enlisted in the 
United States Air Force serving during the Vietnam War with the Pacific 
Air Forces.
  Those that knew Russ would tell you that his most cherished role was 
that of family man. He met Julie, his wife of 33 years, and someone I 
am glad to count as a dear friend, while a student at California State 
University Long Beach. Julie has done so much in her own right for our 
region through her leadership of the Friendship Center and the 
Montgomery County United Way. Yet, none of her efforts would have been 
possible without Russ as her strongest supporter and confidant. Russ 
proudly played his part as the father of two wonderful daughters and 
two delightful grandchildren. To see his warm smile or the gleam in his 
eye when surrounded by those he loved was proof enough of the great 
pride he had for his family.
  I will forever remember the quiet courageousness with which Russ 
valiantly faced his battle with Multiple Myeloma for the last six 
years. Russ Martineau was a devout man who gained peace from the grace 
of his Lord and fortitude from those he dearly loved. Today, the 
friends and loved ones who stood in faith and encouragement will 
celebrate his life at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in The 
Woodlands, Texas.
  To Julie, his daughters Adria and Brittany, grandchildren Brice and 
Delaney, his stepmother Elizabeth Hypes Martineau, sister Barbara Moore 
and his brothers Don, Bill and Jeff Martineau, I offer the words of 
Thomas Campbell, ``To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to 
die.''

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