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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The passing of John M. Arévalo of San Antonio on |
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July 16, 2017, at the age of 67, has deeply saddened his loved ones |
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and the many individuals whose lives he touched throughout his long |
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and rewarding career as an educator; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 29, 1949, to Johnny and Guadalupe |
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Arévalo, John Arévalo grew up with the companionship of his four |
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siblings, Oralia, Frank, Manuel, and Francisco, and he graduated |
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from Fox Tech, becoming the first in his family to earn a high |
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school diploma; he went on to complete bachelor's and master's |
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degrees at Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at San |
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Antonio, and he further distinguished himself through his service |
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with the United States Peace Corps; and |
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WHEREAS, During his four decades as a history teacher at |
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Harlandale High School, Mr. Arévalo left a lasting impression on |
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countless young people; he cared deeply about his students and |
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their success beyond the walls of his classroom, and he provided |
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many of them with invaluable mentorship and encouragement as they |
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attended college and pursued their goals; his passion for teaching |
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and his exceptional rapport with his students made him a role model |
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for other educators, and his outstanding work garnered him such |
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accolades as the Golden Rule Award; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1987, Mr. Arévalo began teaching at Palo Alto |
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College while continuing his work at Harlandale High, and he |
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further contributed to his profession through his efforts as vice |
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chair of the Advisory Council for the Hispanic Student Success |
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Program, an initiative begun by the Hispanic Association of |
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Colleges and Universities; he also served on a statewide task force |
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for the review of social studies curriculum requirements; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Arévalo married his high school sweetheart, |
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Margaret, in 1973, and they shared in the joy of raising two |
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treasured children, Alex and Diana; Mr. Arévalo delighted in |
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supporting them in all of their pursuits as they grew into |
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adulthood, and he watched with immense pride as his son graduated |
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with a medical degree from Washington University of Health and |
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Science and his daughter became a Texas state representative; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his earnest devotion to his family, his |
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students, and his life's work, John Arévalo was an inspiration to |
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all who had the good fortune to know him, and although he will be |
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deeply missed, memories of his sage advice, boundless compassion, |
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and remarkable generosity remain as a source of comfort to those he |
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leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of John |
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M. Arévalo and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and his |
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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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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John Arévalo. |