82R6903 JEN-D
By: McClendon H.R. No. 351
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, James Hudson retired from VIA Metropolitan Transit
on May 1, 2009, concluding nearly two decades of outstanding
service; and
WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Hudson completed
tours of duty in Vietnam, Korea, and Germany and was variously
stationed at Fort Bragg, Fort Lee, Fort Dix, Fort Sam Houston, and
Fort Hood; he retired in 1990 as a commissioned warrant officer CW2
after 21 years of active duty; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson subsequently joined VIA Metropolitan
Transit in San Antonio as a part-time bus driver; he went on to
serve as a recruitment and outreach officer in the human resources
department, and in 1995 he was promoted to manager of the material
distribution department, a position he continued to hold until his
retirement; along the way, he earned his bachelor's degree in
occupational education from Wayland Baptist University; his
professional affiliations included the Conference of Minority
Transportation Officials, which he served as president; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson is a former member of the Willie H. Dixon
Military Lodge, and a valued congregant of Second Baptist Church,
where he is a deacon and participates in the choir; in all of his
endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, the former
Karen Goss, as well as their three children; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, James Hudson distinguished
himself with his professionalism and commitment to excellence, and
he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate James Hudson on his retirement from
VIA Metropolitan Transit 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. Hudson as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.