83R25958 STE-D
By: Lozano H.R. No. 2002
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Former students and colleagues gathered on March 27,
2013, to honor Margarita Moreno for her four decades of service as
an educator in the Kingsville Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, A 1942 graduate of H. M. King High School,
Ms. Moreno first began teaching at the age of 19, using an emergency
teaching certificate being issued at the time to make up for the
loss of male teachers to military service during World War II; in
1947, she received her bachelor's degree in elementary education
from Texas A&I University and earned her master's degree three
years later; she joined Kleberg Elementary in 1949, and she
remained on the staff until 1975, when she was transferred to Harvey
Elementary; she spent the final decade of her career at Perez
Elementary, retiring in 1984; and
WHEREAS, This longtime educator has been praised for her
dedication to her students, her kindness, and her emphasis on
bilingualism in her classroom; now 89, Ms. Moreno was recognized
for her many contributions to the community at the March
celebration, which was held at the Kleberg Elementary School
library; and
WHEREAS, Margarita Moreno has had a positive influence on the
lives of generations of area Texans, and she inspired in her
students a love of learning that has served them well throughout
their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Margarita Moreno for her 40 years of
service to the students of Kingsville ISD and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Moreno as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.