H.R. No. 831 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The many friends and relatives of Gloria Champion 1-2 Cabaza were deeply saddened by the recent passing of this esteemed 1-3 woman on April 17, 1995, at the age of 55; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Hidalgo County, Mrs. Cabaza 1-5 was a descendant of one of the Rio Grande Valley's pioneering 1-6 families; she was born and raised in Mercedes, and she graduated 1-7 from Pan American College in 1963; and 1-8 WHEREAS, For more than 30 years, she nurtured and challenged 1-9 young minds as a teacher with the Weslaco Independent School 1-10 District; both as an English instructor and as a special education 1-11 teacher, she had a profound impact on the lives of countless young 1-12 people before retiring in 1994; and 1-13 WHEREAS, She further worked to improve public education as a 1-14 respected member of the National Education Association, the Texas 1-15 State Teachers Association, and the Texas Counsel of Special 1-16 Education, and she took great pleasure in the many close 1-17 friendships she formed as a member of The Alhambra; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A devout member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in 1-19 Weslaco, Mrs. Cabaza enjoyed a warm and loving relationship with 1-20 her husband, Raul Cabaza, and they were the proud parents of four 1-21 children; in recent years, the family was blessed with the addition 1-22 of five grandchildren, all of whom were a continuing source of joy 1-23 and delight to Mrs. Cabaza; and 1-24 WHEREAS, In serving her family, her church, and her 2-1 community, this extraordinary woman gave selflessly to those around 2-2 her and left them with a legacy of love and compassion by which to 2-3 remember her; though her presence is gone from us now, her unique 2-4 spirit will surely live on in the hearts of the many people whose 2-5 lives she touched; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gloria Champion 2-8 Cabaza and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to 2-9 her beloved husband, Raul Cabaza; to her sons, Raul Cabaza III, 2-10 Aaron J. Cabaza, and David O. Cabaza; to her daughter, Judith C. 2-11 Perez; to her mother, Clotilde D. Champion; to her brothers, David 2-12 A. Champion, Sr., and T. M. Champion; to her five grandchildren; 2-13 and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-16 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-17 Gloria Champion Cabaza.