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Agenda Item # 6.B

BOARD MEMORANDUM

RECOMMENDATION:

Recognize Richard Golda, Bus Operations Superintendent for 30 years of service.

BACKGROUND: 

Richard Golda, Bus Operations Superintendent, has provided excellent service and outstanding leadership for over 30 years.   His work ethic, dedication, leadership, and experience distinguish him as an exceptional employee and valuable role model.   Rich began his career in September 1974 as a Bus Operator and Floating Dispatcher.  He served in this capacity until 1980 when he promoted to Bus Transportation Supervisor.  He transferred to the Guadalupe Light Rail Division in 1986 as one of our first Light Rail Transportation Supervisors and assisted with the implementation of VTA’s light rail service. 

Rich’s skill as a Supervisor did not go unnoticed and, in 1990, he was promoted to Light Rail Superintendent at the Guadalupe Division.   The story does not end there.   From 1995 to 2000 Rich served effectively as VTA’s Deputy Director of Transportation.  In 2000, he returned to his roots in Bus Transportation, taking the position of Bus Transportation Superintendent at the Cerone Division, where he has mentored countless number of Transportation Supervisors and Superintendents.  His diligent, can-do attitude has been an inspiration to all who know him.  Congratulations to Richard Golda.

RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY GIVING SPECIAL
TRIBUTE, DUE HONOR, AND RECOGNITION TO>
BUS OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT
RICHARD GOLDA

WHEREAS, Richard Golda is retiring from the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority after 30 years of distinguished public service; and,

WHEREAS, Richard Golda came to the Transportation District in 1974, as a Bus Operator and served as a floating dispatcher in Bus Operations, providing quality service to residents of Santa Clara County; and, 

WHEREAS, Richard Golda promoted to Bus Transportation Supervisor; transferred to the Guadalupe Light Rail Division in 1986 as one of VTA’s first Light Rail Transportation Supervisors and assisted with the inauguration of Light Rail Transportation Service in Santa Clara County; promoted to Light Rail Transportation Superintendent in 1990; and promoted further to Deputy Director of Transportation in 1995 before returning to the Cerone Bus Operating Division as Bus Transportation Superintendent in 2000; and,

WHEREAS, Richard Golda provided outstanding leadership at all levels of VTA, to advance the development of Bus and Light Rail Operators and Administrative personnel, to promote safe, clean, and reliable service, and to provide the highest level of quality public transportation to our customers; and,

WHEREAS, Richard Golda, an employee of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, distinguished himself as an extraordinary and dedicated leader on issues affecting Bus and Light Rail Operations;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority does hereby give special tribute, due honor, and recognition to Richard Golda for his 30 years of distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Clara Valley.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors on October 7, 2004.

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Don Gage, Chairperson

ATTEST:

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SANDRA WEYMOUTH
Board Secretary

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