[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 137 (Wednesday, November 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1543]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  HONORING CONSTABLE MARTIN RODRIGUEZ

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of 
Constable Martin Rodriguez. Constable Rodriguez has faithfully served 
the people of South Texas in many capacities, and he honorably served 
his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War.
  Martiniano Rodriguez was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 8, 
1944. The second of eight children, Martin graduated from C.W. Fox High 
School in 1965. Upon graduating from high school, Martin joined the 
Navy and served two tours of duty in the waters of Vietnam. After 
completing his Navy service, Martin started work at Kelly Air Force 
base, where he worked in the civil service for 18 years. He 
concurrently took classes at San Antonio College and graduated in 1977. 
In 1985, Martin decided to change careers, and began work at the Bexar 
County Constable's Department as an investigator. In 1993, Martin began 
working for the Wilson County Sheriff's Department and retired in 2006. 
Then in 2009, Martin ran for the office of Wilson County Constable, and 
has served in this role to this day.
  In addition to a lifelong career of service to his country and his 
community, Constable Rodriguez will celebrate his 50th anniversary with 
his wife Belinda this coming January. Together, they have four 
children, ten grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Further, 
Constable Rodriguez has been a member and Officer of the Board of both 
the San Antonio and Wilson County Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), 
served as a life member of the Wilson County Housing Foundation, and 
served as a member of the Knights of Columbus of Wilson County.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have the opportunity to recognize 
Constable Martin Rodriguez for a lifetime of service to his family, his 
community, and his country.

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