TITLE: Congratulating Ricardo Zamora on his retirement from The University of Texas at San Antonio.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Ricardo Zamora on his retirement from The University of Texas at San Antonio.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Ricardo Zamora retired from The University of Texas at San Antonio on April 3, 2015, after more than a quarter-century of dedicated service; and WHEREAS, Born and raised in the Alamo City, Rick Zamora grew up in a large family and spent his summers harvesting seasonal crops in Michigan and Ohio; he graduated from high school and subsequently joined the U.S. armed forces, serving his nation admirably during the Vietnam War as a military policeman and K-9 handler; he returned to San Antonio upon completion of his military obligations and later took courses at a local university; and WHEREAS, Mr. Zamora was employed as a construction inspector for the City of San Antonio for several years before working in facilities planning, design, and construction management for a San Antonio-based health care facility for 15 years; he then joined the staff at UTSA as capital projects manager for major building construction, where he was responsible for more than $750,000,000 in projects over the course of his 26-year tenure; and WHEREAS, In retirement, this esteemed Texan plans to travel and spend more time with his wife; moreover, Mr. Zamora hopes to continue to share his talents and energies as a member of the building committee for VFW Post No. 76; and WHEREAS, The University of Texas at San Antonio has benefited from the hard work, dedication, and expertise of Ricardo Zamora, and he may indeed take great pride in his achievements as he begins the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Ricardo Zamora on his retirement from The University of Texas at San Antonio and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Zamora as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Martinez Fischer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3028 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House