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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the tragic passing of Carol L. Mendiola-Mooers of |
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San Antonio on February 7, 2025, at the age of 48; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Homer and Christina Mendiola, the |
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former Carol Mendiola was born in San Antonio on August 19, 1976, |
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and she grew up with the companionship of two siblings, Sharon and |
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Adrian; she studied at schools in Turkey and Germany during her |
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youth before returning to San Antonio and attending the Ursuline |
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Academy; she graduated in 1994 from Incarnate Word High School, and |
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she went on to earn a bachelor's degree from The University of Texas |
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at San Antonio and a master's degree from Texas A&M University-San |
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Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering her nation's call to duty, she enlisted in |
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the United States Army in 2001, and she served during Operation |
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Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; while on active duty, |
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she met her future husband, Rodney Mooers, and the couple later |
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married and became the proud parents of two sons, Aaron and Hunter; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted educator, Mrs. Mendiola-Mooers taught at |
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Memorial High School in the Edgewood Independent School District |
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from 2007 to 2012, and she went on to serve as a counselor at |
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Harlandale ISD; at the time of her passing, she was a counselor in |
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the underserved community of Unalakleet, Alaska, where she was a |
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dedicated member of the Unalakleet School's staff; she was also a |
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longtime member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and she had a great |
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love of people, travel, history, and the arts; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Carol Mendiola-Mooers is greatly missed, |
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she has left her family and friends with many cherished memories, |
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and she will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Carol L. Mendiola-Mooers and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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husband, Rodney Mooers; to her sons, Aaron and Hunter Mooers; to her |
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parents, Homer and Christina Mendiola; to her siblings, Sharon |
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Florence and Adrian Mendiola; and to her many other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Carol Mendiola-Mooers. |