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VIA honors local leaders at Hall of Honor induction ceremony

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 1, 2024) — VIA Metropolitan Transit honored on Friday three local leaders who played pivotal roles in helping shape VIA from its founding into the modern agency it is today: Glen Hartman, Robert Thompson, and Nelson Wolff. Hartman and Thompson were honored posthumously.

VIA Board Chair Fernando Reyes, VIA President/CEO Jeffrey C. Arndt, VIA trustees and others came together to honor the three inductees, whose families were present, during a ceremony at the VIA Metro Center Board Room, where the Hall of Honor installation is housed. The space was dedicated in February 2024.

Hartman was a San Antonio City Councilman and Thompson was a transit and labor champion who was also a VIA employee. Former Bexar County Judge Wolff accepted the recognition and applauded VIA for forging ahead to provide more transit options to the community.

The Hall of Honor was established to honor trailblazing leaders who played pivotal roles in establishing, promoting and enhancing transit in the San Antonio region. The inaugural inductees honored in February were Esperanza “Hope” Andrade and Marilyn G. Jones, two former chairs of the VIA Board of Trustees.

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