[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1007]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF HENRY RODRIGUEZ MARTINEZ, SR.

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                          HON. MARC A. VEASEY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 2019

  Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life of 
Mr. Henry Rodriguez Martinez, Sr. of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
  Martinez was a father, veteran and a local civil rights leader that 
was committed to bettering our community through his public service. 
Born on June 15, 1928 in Eagle Ford. Texas. Martinez was a pillar of 
strength and perseverance for our community.
  He was raised in the Ledbetter Eagle Ford area of Dallas and attended 
Crozier Technical High School prior to serving in the Army where he 
earned the rank of Private First Class. He was also a proud father and 
husband. Martinez married Eufemia Paredes Martinez in 1955 and the 
couple had eight children. For over fifteen years, Martinez served the 
Dallas Fort Worth-area through his work for the Martinez Courier 
Service and Dallas Power and Light.
  Martinez was also an active member of the West Dallas community. 
Throughout his life and through his service as the president of 
Ledbetter Neighborhood Association, Martinez improved local transit 
across the community and the quality of life for those that lived 
there.
  Martinez spent his life making sure that communities of color had a 
seat at the table and a voice in the room--his most notable 
accomplishment being that he was a staunch advocate in the fight to 
guarantee better representation for people of color in the Dallas City 
council.
  I want to take this opportunity to extend my thoughts and prayers to 
Mr. Martinez's family and community. West Dallas is losing a fighter 
and advocate for their community. His spirit and accomplishments will 
never be able to be replaced.

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