H.R. No. 520
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Lucila Trevino has been chosen for induction into
1-2 the 1995 Laredo Women's Hall of Fame, and her selection as one of
1-3 the first women to receive this prestigious honor comes as no
1-4 surprise to area citizens, for she has long given generously of her
1-5 time and talents to benefit the community she is proud to call
1-6 home; and
1-7 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Trevino was born in Kingsville
1-8 and as a young woman was graduated from Texas A&I College with a
1-9 bachelor of science degree in education in 1952; and
1-10 WHEREAS, That same year, Mrs. Trevino began her outstanding
1-11 tenure in the field of education as a first grade teacher in San
1-12 Benito and followed this position with a teaching assignment in
1-13 Alice; and
1-14 WHEREAS, She became the bride of fellow educator Vidal M.
1-15 Trevino in December 1953, and shortly thereafter the newlyweds
1-16 relocated and began their new life together in Laredo, where
1-17 Mrs. Trevino accepted a teaching position with Leyendecker
1-18 Elementary School under the guidance of Aileen Knapp; four years
1-19 later, she transferred to Ryan Elementary School and has shared her
1-20 considerable love of learning with generations of Laredo
1-21 schoolchildren in Room 16 of the school for the past 37 years; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Equally committed to the community as a whole,
1-23 Mrs. Trevino also is active in the affairs of the Society of Martha
1-24 Washington, Delta Kappa Gamma, and Blessed Sacrament Church; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Throughout all her endeavors, Mrs. Trevino enjoys
2-2 the love and support of her husband and her close-knit family,
2-3 which includes her sons and daughter-in-law, Daniel, Roberto, and
2-4 David and Marissa Trevino, as well as her daughters, Nelda and
2-5 Christina, the latter of whom has followed in her parents'
2-6 footsteps to also pursue a career in the teaching profession; and
2-7 WHEREAS, During her years in Laredo, Lucila Trevino has
2-8 demonstrated consistent devotion to the citizens of her community,
2-9 earning a special place in the heart of all who are privileged to
2-10 know her; on the occasion of her most recent achievement, it is
2-11 indeed a great pleasure to honor her for the many significant
2-12 contributions she has made to the betterment of her community; now,
2-13 therefore, be it
2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
2-15 Legislature hereby congratulate Lucila Trevino on her induction
2-16 into the 1995 Laredo Women's Hall of Fame and commend her for her
2-17 impressive achievements; and, be it further
2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19 prepared for Mrs. Trevino as an expression of highest regard by the
2-20 Texas House of Representatives.