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79R4960 MDM-D

By:  Gonzalez Toureilles                                          H.R. No. 373



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Generations of Texans mourn the loss and treasure 
their memories of Clementina B. Marmolejo, an exceptional educator 
and beloved individual who passed away on January 29, 2005, at the 
age of 85; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Marmolejo was born on November 
23, 1919, in San Diego; she embarked on her notable career in the 
1930s, teaching the children of area ranchers in a one-room 
schoolhouse near her hometown; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of some four decades, Mrs. Marmolejo 
worked with hundreds of students in San Diego and Alice; this 
dynamic instructor set high standards regarding academics and 
behavior and watched with pride as her students met those 
challenges; with the solid foundation gained from her tutelage, 
many have gone on to successful careers of their own; and
	WHEREAS, Named to Who's Who in American Colleges and 
Universities in 1942-1943 and to the Alpha Chi Honor Society, Mrs. 
Marmolejo also earned the Beta Pi Achievement Award and, in 
1977-1978, received the first Teacher of the Year award; her 
affiliations included the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International 
and the Texas State Teachers Association; and 
	WHEREAS, A 54-year member of the Catholic Daughters of 
America, she also served her fellow congregants as a lector, 
monitor, and Eucharistic minister; moreover, she served on the 
board of St. Joseph Catholic Church and directed church choirs at 
St. Joseph, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Sacred Heart; and 
	WHEREAS, She and her husband, the late Noe Jaime Marmolejo, 
were blessed with two sons, and their family now includes four 
grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Clementina Marmolejo enriched the lives of 
countless individuals, and her dedication to her family, her 
students, and her community will long be remembered by all who were 
fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Clementina B. 
Marmolejo and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: 
to her sons, Noe Javier Marmolejo and Armin Tadeo Marmolejo; to her 
grandchildren, Andres, Hailey, McKenna, and Miles Marmolejo; to her 
sister, Carmen B. Oliveira; and to her many other relatives and 
friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Clementina 
B. Marmolejo.