By Cuellar of Webb H.R. No. 774
74R12075 KMP-D
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Honorable Vidal M. Trevino, the superintendent
1-2 of the Laredo Independent School District and a former member of
1-3 the Texas House of Representatives, will retire this year after 45
1-4 years of exceptional service to the citizens of Laredo as an
1-5 educator, role model, and community leader; and
1-6 WHEREAS, A graduate of Martin High School in Laredo, this
1-7 exceptional Texan attended Texas A&I University in Kingsville,
1-8 where he earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees; following
1-9 World War II, he served his country with honor and distinction as a
1-10 member of the United States Army, infantry division; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Trevino embarked on his remarkable career with
1-12 the Laredo Independent School District in 1950, when he became a
1-13 classroom teacher, and seven years later he was promoted to the
1-14 post of vice principal; in later years he served the district as a
1-15 principal, assistant superintendent for instruction, assistant
1-16 superintendent and coordinator of federal projects, and assistant
1-17 superintendent for administration before being named the district's
1-18 superintendent in 1973; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Trevino has won countless accolades for his
1-20 exemplary work in the fields of education and educational
1-21 administration, including an award for outstanding leadership from
1-22 the Texas Association of Schools; a past chairman of the Texas
1-23 Textbook Committee and the Texas school accreditation committee,
1-24 this remarkable individual also has lent his experience and
2-1 expertise to the White House Children's Conference and the Texas
2-2 Higher Education Master Plan Advisory Committee; and
2-3 WHEREAS, An esteemed member of the Texas House of
2-4 Representatives during the 57th Legislature, Mr. Trevino served the
2-5 constituents of District 80, comprising Webb and Zapata counties,
2-6 with courage, integrity, and commitment, and his efforts on behalf
2-7 of public education in the Lone Star State have won him the lasting
2-8 respect of his colleagues; and
2-9 WHEREAS, In addition to his fine record as an educator,
2-10 administrator, and public servant, Mr. Trevino has worked closely
2-11 with many local civic and charitable organizations in Laredo
2-12 through the years, including the United Fund, the Rotary Club, the
2-13 Laredo Chamber of Commerce, the American Heart Association, and
2-14 Catholic Charities; he also has garnered awards from the City of
2-15 Laredo, the City of El Paso, the Orphan Bucket Brigade, the Laredo
2-16 Times newspaper, the Laredo-Webb County Health Department, and the
2-17 American Heart Association for his exceptional efforts in behalf of
2-18 others; and
2-19 WHEREAS, A devoted member of the community of faith at
2-20 Blessed Sacrament Church, Mr. Trevino is above all else a dedicated
2-21 family man who enjoys a richly rewarding marriage with his wife,
2-22 Lucila, a teacher at Ryan Elementary School; he also takes immense
2-23 pride in their five children, David, Nelda, Christina, Daniel, and
2-24 Roberto; and
2-25 WHEREAS, Mr. Trevino's kindness and wisdom will be greatly
2-26 missed by the students, faculty, and parents of the Laredo
2-27 Independent School District, and it is indeed appropriate at this
3-1 time that he be honored for the many extraordinary contributions he
3-2 has made to his profession, community, state, and nation over the
3-3 course of his long and illustrious career; now, therefore, be it
3-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
3-5 Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Vidal M. Trevino on the
3-6 occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Laredo
3-7 Independent School District and extend to him warmest best wishes
3-8 for continued happiness and success in the years to come; and, be
3-9 it further
3-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-11 prepared for Mr. Trevino as an expression of high regard by the
3-12 Texas House of Representatives.