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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan truly merits |
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special recognition, and Ninfa Trevino Pena of Mission is marking |
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this notable milestone in her life on May 8, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The youngest of five daughters, Ninfa Trevino was |
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born in 1913 to Manuel and Procora Izaguirre Trevino; she earned a |
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degree in education from Texas A&I University of Kingsville and was |
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a longtime second grade teacher at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic |
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School, where she also assisted students with special needs; |
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through the years, she has encouraged countless young people to |
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succeed both inside and outside of the classroom; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1937, she married Ernesto Pena Flores, and they |
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shared a rewarding marriage that spanned nearly six decades; one of |
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the original pioneer families of Mission, the Penas went on to have |
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6 children, Ernesto, Maggie, Fernando, Mary Lou, Joe, and Bobby, as |
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well as 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to her loved ones and to her faith, |
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Mrs. Pena has helped to foster strong family values for generations |
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of her relatives, and she continues to serve as a source of |
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inspiration to all who know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ninfa Trevino Pena on her 100th |
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birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Pena as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |