By: Zaffirini, Barrientos S.R. No. 666
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
1-3 recognize Dr. Crispin E. Sanchez for his 22 years of outstanding
1-4 service as Dean of Student Personnel Services at Laredo Junior
1-5 College; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Dr. Sanchez began his exceptional career in the
1-7 field of education 44 years ago as a classroom teacher with Laredo
1-8 Independent School District; and
1-9 WHEREAS, During the 1960s, he served as assistant principal
1-10 at J. W. Nixon High School and became Dean of Student Personnel
1-11 Services at Laredo Junior College in 1971; and
1-12 WHEREAS, As Dean of Student Personnel Services, Dr. Sanchez
1-13 was responsible for supervising a number of areas, including
1-14 Enrollment Management, Counseling and Guidance, Financial Aid,
1-15 Student Activities, Learning Center and Student Support Services,
1-16 Athletics, Campus Health Services, Placement Services, and Special
1-17 Populations; and
1-18 WHEREAS, A highly respected administrator who consistently
1-19 manifested concern for others, Dr. Sanchez was beloved and respected
1-20 by his colleagues in education and by the students in the college;
1-21 and
1-22 WHEREAS, An enthusiastic supporter of athletics, Dr. Sanchez
1-23 served as athletic director from 1984-1993, supervising the coaching
2-1 of baseball, volleyball, and tennis; in his honor, the school has
2-2 dedicated its baseball field as "Crispin 'Doc' Sanchez Field"; and
2-3 WHEREAS, In his position as dean, Dr. Sanchez's
2-4 responsibilities also included assisting with the orientation
2-5 for new students of each instructional division, counseling students
2-6 for academic advisement, helping students with academic problems,
2-7 and evaluating curriculum and requirements for satisfactory academic
2-8 progress and degree requirements; and
2-9 WHEREAS, A talented speaker who is knowledgeable in many
2-10 areas, Dr. Sanchez made numerous professional presentations; he
2-11 appeared as a guest lecturer at Northwestern University to speak
2-12 on "Educational Problems of Mexican-Americans," presented "A Report
2-13 Requesting the Establishment of a Full State Supported Community
2-14 College System in Texas" to a Constitutional Revision Committee,
2-15 and presented "Advising Minority Students" to the Southern Region
2-16 of Academic Affairs Administrators; and
2-17 WHEREAS, Dr. Sanchez's distinguished leadership contributed
2-18 significantly to the growth of services and quality of education
2-19 at Laredo Junior College, and he has been a positive influence on
2-20 the lives of innumerable students; and
2-21 WHEREAS, Laredo Junior College has greatly benefitted from
2-22 the diligence, expertise, and generous spirit of this gifted
2-23 educator; now, therefore, be it
2-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-25 73rd Legislature, hereby express appreciation to
3-1 Dr. Crispin E. Sanchez for his many contributions to Laredo Junior
3-2 College and extend best wishes to him for the retirement years
3-3 ahead; and, be it further
3-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-5 him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
3-6 _____________________________________
3-7 President of the Senate
3-8 I hereby certify that the
3-9 above Resolution was adopted by
3-10 the Senate on April 21, 1993.
3-11 _____________________________________
3-12 Secretary of the Senate
3-13 _____________________________________
3-14 Member, Texas Senate
3-15 _____________________________________
3-16 Member, Texas Senate