TITLE: Paying tribute to the lives of Ramiro and Hortencia "Nena" Hinojosa of Starr County.

SUMMARY: Paying tribute to the lives of Ramiro and Hortencia "Nena" Hinojosa of Starr County.

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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