By Noriega H.R. No. 351 76R8436 NBH-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of MaryLou Trevino-Lopez on 1-2 March 10, 1998, at the age of 49, has brought great sorrow and loss 1-3 to the family and many friends of this remarkable woman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Trevino-Lopez was born on December 1, 1948, in 1-5 Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; she immigrated to the United States 1-6 in 1958 with her family and lived the American dream; she grew up 1-7 in Houston's EastEnd community and graduated from Stephen F. 1-8 Austin High School in 1968; Mrs. Trevino-Lopez attended Houston 1-9 Community College and graduated from the University of Houston, 1-10 where she obtained her bachelor's and master's degrees in 1-11 bilingual education; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mrs. Trevino-Lopez married the love of her life, 1-13 Fernando Lopez, on January 9, 1982, and they were blessed with four 1-14 beautiful children, Javier Luis, Adrian Alejandro, Maria Fernanda, 1-15 and Francisco Rogelio; together they created a home filled with 1-16 much love and many joyful memories; and 1-17 WHEREAS, MaryLou Trevino-Lopez was a dedicated employee of 1-18 the Ripley House, the Downtown YMCA, the Honorable Barbara Jordan, 1-19 and most notably, the Houston Independent School District (HISD); 1-20 as an educator for the past 20 years, she touched the lives and 1-21 hearts of many students, especially at Anson Jones, DeZavala, and 1-22 Love elementary schools; she served as a vanguard coordinator and 1-23 most recently as a curriculum specialist, and one of her greatest 1-24 honors was being recognized in 1995 as Teacher of the Year for 2-1 HISD; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Mrs. Trevino-Lopez was blessed with unshakeable 2-3 strength to courageously battle breast cancer; she was a devout 2-4 member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and her tremendous 2-5 faith in God was an inspiration to all; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Mrs. Trevino-Lopez leaves a legacy of genuine 2-7 compassion, kindness, and unselfish love for others that will 2-8 remain cherished by those fortunate enough to have shared her life; 2-9 she will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 76th Texas Legislature 2-11 hereby pay tribute to the life of MaryLou Trevino-Lopez and extend 2-12 sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, 2-13 Fernando Lopez; to her children, Javier Luis, Adrian Alejandro, 2-14 Maria Fernanda, and Francisco Rogelio; to her mother, Luisa 2-15 Trevino; to her mother-in-law, Maria Serna Lopez; to her brothers 2-16 and their spouses, Calixto and Rosemary, Victor, Jr., and Silvia, 2-17 and John and Elma; to her sisters and their spouses, Ramona and 2-18 Mike, Maria and Leonard, Magdalena and Roy, Nelly and Tom, and 2-19 Gloria; to her sister-in-law and her spouse, Leticia and Miguel; 2-20 and to all the other relatives and countless friends of this 2-21 wonderful woman; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-24 Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of MaryLou 2-25 Trevino-Lopez.