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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 928
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Laredo in mourning the loss of Sister Mary de Lellis Treviño, |
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who died March 21, 2007, at the age of 94; and |
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WHEREAS, Born Amalia Treviño on December 17, 1912, |
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Sister Mary de Lellis Treviño was graduated from Laredo High |
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School in 1933; she was an avid sports enthusiast and a high school |
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cheerleader who later developed a deep love for the Dallas Cowboys; |
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she entered the Sisters of Mercy in Webster Groves, Missouri, in |
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1942, the first Laredoan and Mexican American to do so; and |
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WHEREAS, After taking her vows, Sister de Lellis served |
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as a primary teacher at Mercy Schools before earning a bachelor's |
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degree in chemistry at Fontbonne College and completing an |
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internship in medical technology; she then served as laboratory |
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supervisor at several Mercy Hospitals, first in Laredo and then |
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in several cities throughout Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Sister de Lellis returned to Laredo in 1962 and |
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served for over three decades at Mercy Hospital, during which |
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time she automated the clinical laboratory; she also played a |
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major role in the establishment of a Sisters of Mercy Novitiate |
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in Laredo; she retired in 1986 at the age of 74, but continued |
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to work at Mercy Casita, a community food distribution center |
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operated by Mercy Ministries of Laredo; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, deep faith, and compassion, |
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Sister de Lellis was beloved by her family and friends, and she |
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will long be remembered for her generous spirit and her many |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family and friends of Sister Mary de Lellis Treviño; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Sister Mary de Lellis Treviño. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 30, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |