Friends and Colleagues-

It is with deep sadness that I write to let you know of a loss to the community of Redwood City employees. We learned this morning that Building Inspector Hector Magana was in a fatal car accident last weekend while vacationing in Mexico. We do not have any other details except that apparently his mother was also fatally injured in that accident.

Hector was a fairly new employee, having started work here as a volunteer in 2006 and as a Building Inspector in the fall of 2007. He had already made a strong impression on many of us in Building and Inspection, and throughout the City, with his quiet determination, kindness, and professionalism. He had obtained certification as a Building Inspector. Hector was at the start of a promising career with a young family, which only makes this terrible accident all the more sad and senseless.

Please join us in keeping his family in our thoughts and prayers.

John LaTorra

Building & Inspection Manager
City of Redwood City

Hector Magana Memorial Service