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.