By Juan Montoya
But a few days ago, his friends and acquaintances were remembering "Don Ramon" and the legacy he left behind. At the time he died, he was 81 years old.
Ray, as all his friends called him, was elected in 2012 and his six-year term was set to expire in 2018. But the end came on August 21, 2017.
In the short time that he was at TSC, he cast important votes dealing with the college's accreditation, the selection of a a new president, and led the efforts to establish relationships with other governmental entities, and NGOs having to do with vocational-technical endeavors for TSC students.
He was also instrumental in forging new relationships between colleges on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande and TSC to provide mutually beneficial opportunities to students on both sides of the river.
Hinojosa – a descendant of a pioneer Brownsville family – literally rose from the bottom up spending 35 years in education as an elementary, middle and high school teacher, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. He also directed federal, bilingual education and parental involvement programs.
He held a Bachelor of Arts in English and Government degree from St. Mary's University, and a Master’s in Education degree from Texas A&I University in Kingsville.
As a former instructor and administrator, he often spoke of the valuable asset TSC had been for the district's residents since its establishment in 1926 and was proud of his role is guiding it back to its original mission after its separation from the UT System.
Then TSC board president Adela Garza said Raymond was in his last struggles and she took the opportunity to say goodbye at his bedside the night before he died, as did TSC interim president Mike Shannon and then-newly-appointed president Dr. Roberto Rodriguez.
"He was a man of his word and a loyal friend to a fault," Garza said. "My daughters and I loved him."
Besides his educational endeavors, Hinojosa was known for the elaborate get-togethers he held at his home on Central Avenue. Here's remembering you, Don Ramon. Peace be with you.
Ray, as all his friends called him, was elected in 2012 and his six-year term was set to expire in 2018. But the end came on August 21, 2017.
In the short time that he was at TSC, he cast important votes dealing with the college's accreditation, the selection of a a new president, and led the efforts to establish relationships with other governmental entities, and NGOs having to do with vocational-technical endeavors for TSC students.
He was also instrumental in forging new relationships between colleges on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande and TSC to provide mutually beneficial opportunities to students on both sides of the river.
Hinojosa – a descendant of a pioneer Brownsville family – literally rose from the bottom up spending 35 years in education as an elementary, middle and high school teacher, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. He also directed federal, bilingual education and parental involvement programs.
He held a Bachelor of Arts in English and Government degree from St. Mary's University, and a Master’s in Education degree from Texas A&I University in Kingsville.
As a former instructor and administrator, he often spoke of the valuable asset TSC had been for the district's residents since its establishment in 1926 and was proud of his role is guiding it back to its original mission after its separation from the UT System.
Then TSC board president Adela Garza said Raymond was in his last struggles and she took the opportunity to say goodbye at his bedside the night before he died, as did TSC interim president Mike Shannon and then-newly-appointed president Dr. Roberto Rodriguez.
"He was a man of his word and a loyal friend to a fault," Garza said. "My daughters and I loved him."
Besides his educational endeavors, Hinojosa was known for the elaborate get-togethers he held at his home on Central Avenue. Here's remembering you, Don Ramon. Peace be with you.
5 comments:
Never hoid of dis guy!
notables only, Montoya!!!
😎
Was he the Ray who jumped off the Isabella Causeway?
I remember that.
RIP DON RAMON
I remember Chano...nice guy
Is this the cita guy?
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