R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Manuel A. Medina, Jr., retired from his position as

 1-2     a supervisor with VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority on January 1,

 1-3     1997, thus bringing to a close 36 years of distinguished service to

 1-4     the people of San Antonio; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Medina began his career with the transit

 1-6     authority as a bus driver in 1960, and over the years he received

 1-7     numerous customer commendations while earning admirable safety and

 1-8     performance records; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding service,

1-10     Mr. Medina was promoted to increasingly responsible positions,

1-11     becoming a supervisor in 1992; he excelled in this capacity as

1-12     well, and in 1995, he was honored with the Supervisor of the Year

1-13     Award for Bus Operations; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Medina has been supported

1-15     by his wife of 44 years, Dora, and their marriage has been blessed

1-16     with two children and one cherished grandchild; the couple are

1-17     active members of St. Joan of Arc Parish and enjoy camping and

1-18     travelling in their recreational vehicle, and Mr. Medina's

1-19     well-deserved retirement will undoubtedly afford them more time to

1-20     pursue these activities; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Manuel A. Medina is a valued resident of the city of

1-22     San Antonio, and as he embarks on this rewarding new chapter in his

1-23     life, he is indeed deserving of legislative praise and recognition;

1-24     now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-2     Legislature hereby honor Manuel A. Medina, Jr., for his many years

 2-3     of service to VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority and extend to him

 2-4     best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement; and, be it

 2-5     further

 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-7     prepared for Mr. Medina as an expression of high regard by the

 2-8     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                Van de Putte

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 268 was adopted by the House on April

         3, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House