H.R. No. 98
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Longtime educators Ramiro and Hortencia Hinojosa of
Starr County made a positive difference in their community, and
their legacies continue to resonate among all those whose lives
they touched; and
WHEREAS, Ramiro Hinojosa was born in 1927 in Linton Ranch and
graduated from San Isidro High School in 1945; he went on to attend
Pan American College and to earn a bachelor's degree in 1950 from
The University of Texas at Austin, where he was among only a handful
of Hispanic students; answering his nation's call to duty, he
served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and earned the rank of
sergeant; and
WHEREAS, The former Hortencia "Nena" Yzaguirre was born in
1930 in Falcon, the youngest of seven children; she graduated from
Rio Grande City High School in 1948 and subsequently became the
first and only college graduate in her family when she obtained her
bachelor's degree in elementary education from Texas A&I
University; she was passionate about teaching and served at schools
in Fronton and El Sauz before accepting a position in Roma, where
she met the love of her life, Ramiro Hinojosa; and
WHEREAS, The couple married on May 27, 1956, and soon
welcomed a son, Ricardo, into their family; through the years, they
were further blessed with two daughters, Sara and Yvette, and
another son, Omar; at the same time, Mr. and Mrs. Hinojosa continued
their teaching careers in Roma, and Mr. Hinojosa also pursued
master's degrees in counseling and management; he eventually left
the classroom to serve as the academic counselor at Roma High School
and later as the curriculum director for the Roma Independent
School District; Mr. and Mrs. Hinojosa were active in their
community as well, as members of El Cid Caravan No. 106, of which
they became Grand Sultan and Sultress; and
WHEREAS, In 1981, Mr. Hinojosa was selected as superintendent
of schools for the San Isidro Independent School District, and with
his wife's support, he embraced the challenge; they both spent
their final working years employed by the district before retiring
in 1986; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic pair always lived life to the fullest,
and retirement was no different; together they took pleasure in
traveling, gardening, and spending time with their growing family;
Mr. Hinojosa passed away in 1995, and Mrs. Hinojosa followed in
2002; although their deaths brought great sadness to many people,
memories of their devotion to each other, their loved ones, their
students, and their professions are deeply treasured; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the lives of
Ramiro and Nena Hinojosa.
Guillen
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 98 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on June 28, 2011.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House