(FOX40.COM) — The San Joaquin Regional Transit District and local leaders celebrated the unveiling of the agency’s new José M. Hernández bus wrap—a tribute to the Stockton native and celebrated NASA astronaut. • Video Above: Jose Hernandez Talks ‘A Million Miles Away’
“I am deeply honored and humbled by RTD’s incredible tribute,” Hernández said in a press release. “To see my image and message wrapped on an RTD bus that travels the very streets where my journey began is both emotional and inspiring.”
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Hernández added, “This community helped shape who I am, and I’m grateful to RTD for celebrating that connection. I hope this bus serves as a moving reminder to our youth that with education, hard work, and perseverance, any dream is within reach.”
The bus wrap features Hernández in his trademark NASA uniform alongside the quote “It’s OK to Dream Big,” displayed in both English and Spanish. The bus wrap is part of a joint venture between RTD and the Hernandez’s Reaching for the Stars Foundation , a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire youth to find passion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, establish a family commitment to education, and develop a support network through community engagement.
The bus wrap will be displayed for at least two years, according to the county. It was unveiled on Saturday at Cal State Stanislaus, Stockton Campus…