H.R. No. 774 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Honorable Vidal M. Trevino, the superintendent 1-2 of the Laredo Independent School District and a former member of 1-3 the Texas House of Representatives, will retire this year after 45 1-4 years of exceptional service to the citizens of Laredo as an 1-5 educator, role model, and community leader; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A graduate of Martin High School in Laredo, this 1-7 exceptional Texan attended Texas A&I University in Kingsville, 1-8 where he earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees; following 1-9 World War II, he served his country with honor and distinction as a 1-10 member of the United States Army, infantry division; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Trevino embarked on his remarkable career with 1-12 the Laredo Independent School District in 1950, when he became a 1-13 classroom teacher, and seven years later he was promoted to the 1-14 post of vice principal; in later years he served the district as a 1-15 principal, assistant superintendent for instruction, assistant 1-16 superintendent and coordinator of federal projects, and assistant 1-17 superintendent for administration before being named the district's 1-18 superintendent in 1973; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Trevino has won countless accolades for his 1-20 exemplary work in the fields of education and educational 1-21 administration, including an award for outstanding leadership from 1-22 the Texas Association of Schools; a past chairman of the Texas 1-23 Textbook Committee and the Texas school accreditation committee, 1-24 this remarkable individual also has lent his experience and 2-1 expertise to the White House Children's Conference and the Texas 2-2 Higher Education Master Plan Advisory Committee; and 2-3 WHEREAS, An esteemed member of the Texas House of 2-4 Representatives during the 57th Legislature, Mr. Trevino served the 2-5 constituents of District 80, comprising Webb and Zapata counties, 2-6 with courage, integrity, and commitment, and his efforts on behalf 2-7 of public education in the Lone Star State have won him the lasting 2-8 respect of his colleagues; and 2-9 WHEREAS, In addition to his fine record as an educator, 2-10 administrator, and public servant, Mr. Trevino has worked closely 2-11 with many local civic and charitable organizations in Laredo 2-12 through the years, including the United Fund, the Rotary Club, the 2-13 Laredo Chamber of Commerce, the American Heart Association, and 2-14 Catholic Charities; he also has garnered awards from the City of 2-15 Laredo, the City of El Paso, the Orphan Bucket Brigade, the "Laredo 2-16 Times" newspaper, the Laredo-Webb County Health Department, and the 2-17 American Heart Association for his exceptional efforts in behalf of 2-18 others; and 2-19 WHEREAS, A devoted member of the community of faith at 2-20 Blessed Sacrament Church, Mr. Trevino is above all else a dedicated 2-21 family man who enjoys a richly rewarding marriage with his wife, 2-22 Lucila, a teacher at Ryan Elementary School; he also takes immense 2-23 pride in their five children, David, Nelda, Christina, Daniel, and 2-24 Roberto; and 2-25 WHEREAS, Mr. Trevino's kindness and wisdom will be greatly 2-26 missed by the students, faculty, and parents of the Laredo 2-27 Independent School District, and it is indeed appropriate at this 3-1 time that he be honored for the many extraordinary contributions he 3-2 has made to his profession, community, state, and nation over the 3-3 course of his long and illustrious career; now, therefore, be it 3-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 3-5 Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Vidal M. Trevino on the 3-6 occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Laredo 3-7 Independent School District and extend to him warmest best wishes 3-8 for continued happiness and success in the years to come; and, be 3-9 it further 3-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-11 prepared for Mr. Trevino as an expression of high regard by the 3-12 Texas House of Representatives.