H.R. No. 532
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. Crispin E. "Doc" Sanchez is retiring as dean of
1-2 student services at Laredo Junior College after devoting 22 years
1-3 toward the betterment of academics, sports, campus organizations,
1-4 and student services at this fine Texas institution; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A graduate of Southwest Texas State University,
1-6 where he received bachelor's and master's degrees, Dr. Sanchez
1-7 began his long and distinguished tenure at Laredo Junior College in
1-8 April 1971, soon after completing work for his Ph.D. degree at
1-9 Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois; and
1-10 WHEREAS, This esteemed official, committed to improving his
1-11 students' lives and educations, directly supervised many types of
1-12 student services, including financial aid, student activities,
1-13 campus health care, enrollment management, counseling and guidance,
1-14 tutoring and learning support, special populations support, and
1-15 career counseling and placement; and
1-16 WHEREAS, From 1984 to 1993, Dr. Sanchez also served as
1-17 athletic director for Laredo Junior College and helped lead the
1-18 tennis, baseball, basketball, and volleyball programs to both state
1-19 and national rankings; a great fan of the college's baseball team,
1-20 he helped win approval for the construction of the Laredo Junior
1-21 College baseball field, which will be named in his honor on April
1-22 24, 1993, following a retirement luncheon; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Before joining the staff of Laredo Junior College,
1-24 this exemplary educator served as a classroom teacher, audio-visual
2-1 education director, and assistant high school principal with the
2-2 Laredo Independent School District; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Dr. Sanchez is admired and respected by his
2-4 colleagues throughout the state and nation, and his advice and
2-5 expertise have been sought by the U.S. Department of Education,
2-6 U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and the Texas
2-7 Higher Education Coordinating Board; and
2-8 WHEREAS, He also is a member of numerous professional
2-9 organizations, including the Texas Junior College Teachers
2-10 Association, American Association for Higher Education, Junior
2-11 College Student Personnel Association of Texas, and Texas
2-12 Association of College and University Student Personnel; and
2-13 WHEREAS, In addition to his many contributions to his state
2-14 and profession, this courageous gentleman demonstrated
2-15 extraordinary dedication to his country during World War II, when
2-16 he flew 35 combat missions; and
2-17 WHEREAS, Known to all for his compassion and commitment, he
2-18 today is an active member of the Laredo community who serves on the
2-19 Texas School for the Blind board of directors and works closely
2-20 with the Noon Lions and the Airport Advisory Committee for the city
2-21 of Laredo; and
2-22 WHEREAS, Dr. Sanchez is an inspiration to students and
2-23 educators alike, and his many accomplishments are indeed worthy of
2-24 special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-25 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-26 Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Crispin E. "Doc" Sanchez on the
2-27 occasion of his retirement as dean of students at Laredo Junior
3-1 College and extend to him warmest best wishes for continued
3-2 happiness in his future endeavors; and, be it further
3-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-4 prepared for Dr. Sanchez as an expression of highest esteem by the
3-5 Texas House of Representatives.
3-6 prepared for Dr. Sanchez as an expression of highest esteem by the
3-7 Texas House of Representatives.
3-8 Cuellar of Webb
3-9 H.R. No. 532
3-10 _______________________________
3-11 Speaker of the House
3-12 I certify that H.R. No. 532 was adopted by the House on April
3-13 13, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-14 _______________________________
3-15 Chief Clerk of the House