84R21318 WG-D
	By: Martinez Fischer	H.R. No. 3028

	R E S O L U T I O N
	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.