1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 351 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 MaryLou Trevino-Lopez 1-6 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of MaryLou Trevino-Lopez 1-7 on March 10, 1998, at the age of 49, has brought great sorrow 1-8 and loss to the family and many friends of this remarkable woman; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mrs. Trevino-Lopez was born on December 1, 1948, 1-11 in Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; she immigrated to the 1-12 United States in 1958 with her family and lived the American 1-13 dream; she grew up in Houston's East End community and graduated 1-14 from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1968; Mrs. Trevino-Lopez 1-15 attended Houston Community College and graduated from the 1-16 University of Houston, where she obtained her bachelor's and 1-17 master's degrees in bilingual education; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mrs. Trevino-Lopez married the love of her life, 1-19 Fernando Lopez, on January 9, 1982, and they were blessed with 1-20 four beautiful children, Javier Luis, Adrian Alejandro, 1-21 Maria Fernanda, and Francisco Rogelio; together they created a 1-22 home filled with much love and many joyful memories; and 1-23 WHEREAS, MaryLou Trevino-Lopez was a dedicated employee 1-24 of the Ripley House, the Downtown Young Men's Christian Association, 2-1 the Honorable Barbara Jordan, and most notably, the Houston 2-2 Independent School District; as an educator for the past 20 years, 2-3 she touched the lives and hearts of many students, especially at 2-4 Anson Jones, DeZavala, and Love elementary schools; she served 2-5 as a vanguard coordinator and most recently as a curriculum 2-6 specialist, and one of her greatest honors was being recognized 2-7 in 1995 as Teacher of the Year for the Houston Independent School 2-8 District; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Trevino-Lopez was blessed with unshakeable 2-10 strength to courageously battle breast cancer; she was a devout 2-11 member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and her tremendous 2-12 faith in God was an inspiration to all; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Trevino-Lopez leaves a legacy of genuine 2-14 compassion, kindness, and unselfish love for others that will 2-15 remain cherished by those fortunate enough to have shared her 2-16 life; she will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 76th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of 2-19 MaryLou Trevino-Lopez and extend sincere sympathy to the 2-20 members of her family: her husband, Fernando Lopez; her 2-21 children, Javier Luis, Adrian Alejandro, Maria Fernanda, and 2-22 Francisco Rogelio; her mother, Luisa Trevino; her mother-in-law, 2-23 Maria Serna Lopez; her brothers and their spouses, Calixto and 2-24 Rosemary, Victor, Jr., and Silvia, and John and Elma; her sisters 2-25 and their spouses, Ramona and Mike, Maria and Leonard, Magdalena 2-26 and Roy, Nelly and Tom, and Gloria; her sister-in-law and her 3-1 spouse, Leticia and Miguel; and to all the other relatives and 3-2 countless friends of this wonderful woman; and, be it further 3-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 3-4 prepared for the members of her family as an expression of deepest 3-5 sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns 3-6 this day, it do so in memory of MaryLou Trevino-Lopez. 3-7 Gallegos 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 President of the Senate 3-10 I hereby certify that the above 3-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-12 on March 8, 1999, by a rising vote. 3-13 ______________________________________ 3-14 Secretary of the Senate 3-15 ______________________________________ 3-16 Member, Texas Senate