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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, With the passing of Vidal M. Trevino on December 30, |
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2006, Laredo has lost one of its most highly regarded leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1929 in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, Mr. |
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Trevino grew up in Laredo, where he attended Martin High School; he |
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proudly served his country during the Korean War, receiving a |
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Bronze Star for his actions, and, after earning his bachelor's and |
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master's degrees from Texas A&I in Kingsville, he joined the staff |
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of Laredo ISD as a teacher with Central Elementary School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Trevino's distinguished career in education |
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spanned 46 years; he served as principal of L. J. Christen Middle |
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School, director of federal projects, and assistant superintendent |
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before becoming superintendent, a position in which he served for |
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more than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected and admired by teachers, students, and |
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people throughout the community, Mr. Trevino was known for his |
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dedication to the students of LISD; he did much to improve |
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curriculum and facilities during his tenure and implemented a |
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childhood development and pre-kindergarten program; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Trevino retired from the district in 1995, but |
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his passion for education never waned; named senior administrator |
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of the D. D. Hachar Trust, he oversaw the allocation of more than |
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$10 million in scholarship money; he also created an honors program |
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at Texas A&M International University and helped to establish the |
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first magnet school in the area, which was named in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, A diplomat and peacemaker, Mr. Trevino created the |
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Student Advisory Council to bring together student leaders from |
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rival Nixon and Martin high schools; he was also an avid supporter |
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of athletics, who believed competitive sports helped to boost |
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school spirit; actively involved in the Border Olympics, he served |
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as president of the organization from 1978-1979, and during his |
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term he supervised the construction of a new track at Shirley Field; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, His influence reached beyond LISD; from 1961-1962, |
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Mr. Trevino served his community as a member of the Texas House of |
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Representatives, and he was also a valued member of the Independent |
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Club; but, perhaps most importantly, he was able to bring out the |
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best in others, inspiring them through his compassion, honesty, and |
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integrity; and |
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WHEREAS, In bidding farewell to this fine Texan, Mr. |
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Trevino's family, friends, and many admirers may take solace in the |
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fact that his was truly a life well lived, and the positive |
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contributions he made will continue to resonate in the Laredo |
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community for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Vidal M. |
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Trevino and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Lucila Trevino; to his sons, David Vidal Trevino and his |
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wife, Marissa, Daniel Wesley Trevino and his wife, Lizette, and |
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Roberto William Trevino; to his daughters, Nelda Anita Trevino and |
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Christina Grace Dancause and her husband, Michael; to his |
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grandchildren, David Vidal Trevino, Jr., and Ariana Alyssa Trevino; |
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and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of former |
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State Representative Vidal M. Trevino. |