By: Cuellar, H. H.R. No. 532 73R8435 KMP-D 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.