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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, David Martinez is retiring from the Port of Corpus |
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Christi on April 30, 2022, drawing to a close an exemplary career |
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that has spanned more than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Since January 1990, Mr. Martinez has served as the |
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vessel traffic controller for the Port of Corpus Christi, the |
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nation's largest port based on total revenue tonnage; among his |
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many responsibilities, he monitors and maintains records on vessel |
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movements, notifies ship agents of arrivals from the U.S. Coast |
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Guard, and facilitates the timely and efficient movement of cargo; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Widely respected, Mr. Martinez is vice chair of the |
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Board of Commissioners for Nueces County Drainage District No. 2 |
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and sits on the board of the Robstown Area Development Commission; |
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he has further distinguished himself as a board member for the |
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Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority and the Robstown |
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Area Development Corporation, as a commissioner for the Robstown |
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Housing Authority, and as chair of the Robstown Civil Service |
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Commission; additionally, he is a former Nueces County road and |
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bridge advisor; and |
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WHEREAS, The skill, professionalism, and commitment to |
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excellence demonstrated by David Martinez have made him an |
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important asset to the Port of Corpus Christi, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on his contributions as he embarks on the next |
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exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate David Martinez on his retirement |
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from the Port of Corpus Christi and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |