TITLE: Honoring Margarita Moreno for her 40-year teaching career in the Kingsville Independent School District.

SUMMARY: Honoring Margarita Moreno for her 40-year teaching career in the Kingsville Independent School District.

FULL TEXT:
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. Lozano Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2002 was adopted by the House on May 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House