Trina E Anderson Shaw

Trina Elaine Anderson Shaw, a resident of Deer Park, Texas for 39 years went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the age of 76 years. Trina was born on June 20, 1934, in Conroe, Texas to Evelyn Grogan Anderson & George Lewis Anderson. Trina graduated from Conroe High School in 1952, attended The University Of Houston earning a Bachelor of Science in Education, and later UH Clear Lake earning a Master of Science in Reading Education. Trina began her teaching career at the age of 20 on an emergency certification in Van Vleck, Texas. While teaching in Van Vleck, Trina met her beloved husband and friend of 54 years, Robert “Bob” Shaw. Trina and Bob were married on June 16th 1956 in Conroe, Texas. With Bob as her personal chauffeur, they logged thousands of miles visiting craft shows, and antiquing; as Bob liked to call it “Driving Miss Trina”. Bob's driving duties continued as they attended baseball, basketball, and football games and the many recitals and performances of their five grandchildren. Trina taught for over 40 years in Pasadena ISD and La Port ISD, retiring in 1996. She spent the majority of those years teaching first grade where she used her God given talent of seeing life “through a child’s eyes” creating a nurturing classroom environment and being the foundation upon which her students, numbering in the thousands, would build their education. Trina always said that no matter how gray she got, she never ceased to see the world as children do, and blessed her grandchildren with this gift as well. Trina was an avid collector of Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls. Those who knew her well, appreciated her many talents which ranged from painted folk art to her handmade Cabbage Patch dolls. She was also a regular visitor to her local Hobby Lobby. Trina is Survived by her husband, Robert Edwin Shaw of Deer Park, Texas; her children, Robert Lewis Shaw and wife Tamara of Mont Belvieu, Texas, and Robin Elaine McDaniel and husband Mac of Deer Park, Texas; and her Grandchildren, Katrina, Kendall, Keaton, Kirk, and Kyle; Brother, Lewis Anderson and wife Carolyn; and her faithful companion, Prissy (her Shi Tzu). In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to The Amazing Place in Honor of Trina Shaw. Donations can be sent to 3735 Drexel, Houston TX 77027 attn Laurel Thompson or online at http://www.seniorsplace.org/donate.html. Visitation will be Friday, January 28, 2011 from 5PM to 7PM at Grand View Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 12:30PM at Grand View Memorial Park.