SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1026

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Debora Melvin, who has been named the 2013 General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation; and

WHEREAS, Debora Melvin is the manager of South Texas International Airport at Edinburg; her commitment to customer satisfaction and service has made the airport a favorite among pilots and corporate clients; and

WHEREAS, She has worked closely with community leaders to implement such improvements as a runway structural capacity overlay and apron reconstruction and a new full-length parallel taxiway; and

WHEREAS, Under her exceptional leadership, there has been a 225 percent increase in airport operations and an increase in Jet-A fuel sales of more than 600 percent; she played an important role in the process that attracted the Eddie Aviation Services Flight School to the airport and helped the new operation grow and expand; and

WHEREAS, She has seamlessly combined the short-term needs and long-term interests of the airport, and she is truly deserving of recognition for her many achievements as manager of the South Texas International Airport at Edinburg; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend Debora Melvin on her vision and leadership and extend congratulations to her on being named the 2013 General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Hinojosa

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 21, 2013.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate