81R6567 JNC-D
By: McClendon H.R. No. 473
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Martin Ray Reyna of San Antonio celebrated his 60th
birthday on August 23, 2007; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Mr. Reyna was born
in San Marcos in 1947 to Martin and Raquel Reyna; after graduating
from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 1974, he
attended the University of California at Irvine, where he became
involved in the Teacher Corp program; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reyna began his notable career in education in
Southern California, teaching in Santa Ana, Pico Rivera, and
Placentia before returning to Texas in 1980; and
WHEREAS, Settling in San Antonio, he joined the staff of the
Harlandale Independent School District and spent many years at
Terrell Wells Middle School, where he formed the Get Along Club;
under his guidance, this student group volunteered to help clean up
the San Antonio River, and their efforts led to the establishment of
the annual city-sponsored Basura Bash; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reyna went on to serve six years with the Dallas
Independent School District, and in 2001, after nearly three
decades, he retired from the teaching profession; throughout his
many years as an educator, he had a positive influence on the lives
of countless students and earned the lasting respect and admiration
of faculty, staff, and parents alike for his genuine interest in
providing young people with a strong foundation on which to build;
and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan also shared his time with the
Board of Resolutions for the National Education Association, the
Harlandale Teachers Association, which he served as president, and
the Texas State Teachers Association, which he served as director
for four years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reyna enjoys the love and support of his wife of
almost forty years, Margaret Reyna, their children, Michelle Reyna,
Marcos Reyna, Merced Reyna, and Martin Reyna II, and their 10
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, With a close-knit and loving family, a distinguished
career, and more than six decades of wonderful memories, Martin
Reyna truly has reason to celebrate, and he may reflect with pride
on the many ways he has enhanced the community and the lives of
those around him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Martin Ray Reyna on his 60th
birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Reyna as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.