Bill Text: TX HCR36 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of John M. Arévalo of San Antonio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-08-11 - Filed [HCR36 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HCR36-Introduced.html
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By: Uresti | H.C.R. No. 36 |
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WHEREAS, The passing of John M. Arévalo of San Antonio on | ||
July 16, 2017, at the age of 67, has deeply saddened his loved ones | ||
and the many individuals whose lives he touched throughout his long | ||
and rewarding career as an educator; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born on December 29, 1949, to Johnny and Guadalupe | ||
Arévalo, John Arévalo grew up with the companionship of his four | ||
siblings, Oralia, Frank, Manuel, and Francisco, and he graduated | ||
from Fox Tech, becoming the first in his family to earn a high | ||
school diploma; he went on to complete bachelor's and master's | ||
degrees at Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at San | ||
Antonio, and he further distinguished himself through his service | ||
with the United States Peace Corps; and | ||
WHEREAS, During his four decades as a history teacher at | ||
Harlandale High School, Mr. Arévalo left a lasting impression on | ||
countless young people; he cared deeply about his students and | ||
their success beyond the walls of his classroom, and he provided | ||
many of them with invaluable mentorship and encouragement as they | ||
attended college and pursued their goals; his passion for teaching | ||
and his exceptional rapport with his students made him a role model | ||
for other educators, and his outstanding work garnered him such | ||
accolades as the Golden Rule Award; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1987, Mr. Arévalo began teaching at Palo Alto | ||
College while continuing his work at Harlandale High, and he | ||
further contributed to his profession through his efforts as vice | ||
chair of the Advisory Council for the Hispanic Student Success | ||
Program, an initiative begun by the Hispanic Association of | ||
Colleges and Universities; he also served on a statewide task force | ||
for the review of social studies curriculum requirements; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Arévalo married his high school sweetheart, | ||
Margaret, in 1973, and they shared in the joy of raising two | ||
treasured children, Alex and Diana; Mr. Arévalo delighted in | ||
supporting them in all of their pursuits as they grew into | ||
adulthood, and he watched with immense pride as his son graduated | ||
with a medical degree from Washington University of Health and | ||
Science and his daughter became a Texas state representative; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his earnest devotion to his family, his | ||
students, and his life's work, John Arévalo was an inspiration to | ||
all who had the good fortune to know him, and although he will be | ||
deeply missed, memories of his sage advice, boundless compassion, | ||
and remarkable generosity remain as a source of comfort to those he | ||
leaves behind; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas, | ||
1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of John | ||
M. Arévalo and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and his | ||
many friends; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of | ||
John Arévalo. |