H.R. No. 1675
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lucy Rede Franco, a longtime, revered educator in
the Presidio Independent School District, is being posthumously
inducted into the first Pioneers and Leaders of the State of Texas
Hall of Honor at the Presidio middle school bearing her name on May
6, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The oldest of five children, Mrs. Franco was born to
Eusebio and Mary Ann Rede on February 3, 1902, in Shafter; she
inherited a great love of learning from her father and her mother,
who is believed to have been the first person of Mexican descent to
teach English in the Big Bend area; a native of Redford, Mary Ann
Rede began tutoring Shafter residents in English for two dollars a
month in 1895, when she was 17; and
WHEREAS, During Mrs. Franco's youth in Shafter, she spent two
years at Sacred Heart Academy, where her academic ability impressed
the Irish mother superior; Mother Tarcisus gave her extra
schoolwork and coached her for the examination that would enable
her to obtain a teaching certificate; and
WHEREAS, In the summer of 1920, Mrs. Franco became the first
Hispanic student to enroll at Sul Ross State Normal College; after a
year's study at Sul Ross, she passed the teacher qualifying exam and
embarked on a lifelong career in education; her first assignment
was a one-teacher school in Redford, where she taught 60 students in
grades one through eight; and
WHEREAS, Several years after assuming that post, the young
schoolmistress met Manuel Franco, a resident of Durango, Mexico,
and the couple exchanged wedding vows on December 31, 1924, in
Redford; their marriage was blessed with eight children, all of
whom became college graduates; and
WHEREAS, Following the birth of her children, Lucy Rede
Franco taught for a while in Shafter, but when the silver mines
there closed, she and her husband took up farming in Redford; they
later moved to Presidio, where Mrs. Franco once more returned to
teaching; and
WHEREAS, In 1956, at the age of 54, Mrs. Franco received her
bachelor's degree from Sul Ross State College; four years later,
she won the Mother of Texas award, an accolade presented by the
American Mothers Committee, and as part of that recognition, she
attended a banquet in New York City celebrating the winners from
every state; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Franco taught for 33 years in the Presidio ISD,
ultimately retiring in 1972; in 1985, eight years after her death,
the Presidio ISD paid tribute to her outstanding service by naming
the Lucy Rede Franco Middle School in her honor; in 2007, family
members established the Lucy Rede Franco Scholarship Endowment and
Fund, which provides grants to Presidio High School graduates
enrolled at Sul Ross; and
WHEREAS, Franco family members from across the state are
gathering at Lucy Rede Franco Middle School on May 6, 2011, to
participate in the induction ceremony for Mrs. Franco, which is
being sponsored by The State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day
Foundation of El Paso; and
WHEREAS, An exceptionally dedicated and gifted educator,
Lucy Rede Franco enriched the lives of countless children in
Presidio County, and she inspired in all who knew her a deeper
appreciation of learning and of service to others; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize May 6, 2011, as Lucy Rede Franco Day in
acknowledgment of Mrs. Franco's significant contributions to the
Lone Star State; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Franco family members as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Gallego
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr. Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy Allen Gooden Murphy
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker Aycock Harless Parker
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton Berman Hartnett Paxton
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips Branch Hochberg Phillips
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett Brown Hopson Pickett
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla Button Huberty Quintanilla
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond Cain Hughes Raymond
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle Carter Isaac Riddle
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter Castro Jackson Ritter
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner Christian Keffer Schwertner
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott Coleman King of Parker Scott
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama Deshotel Lavender Strama
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson Dutton Lozano Thompson
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt Eissler Lyne Truitt
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner Elkins Madden Turner
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal Farrar Margo Villarreal
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo Fletcher Marquez Vo
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle Flynn Martinez Walle
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White Gallego McClendon White
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley Garza Menendez Woolley
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman Geren Miles Workman
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1675 was adopted by the House on May 19,
2011, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas