By Van de Putte H.R. No. 268 75R6684 BNL-D 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.