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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1142
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In Memory |
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of |
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Sara Alvarez Canchola |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Austin in mourning the loss of Sara Alvarez Canchola, who died |
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February 20, 2007, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, She was born in Kingsville on December 15, 1917; |
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she was married to the late Victorino R. Canchola for 46 years, |
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and the couple was blessed with two children; they moved from |
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Corpus Christi to Austin in 1981 to live near their daughter; and |
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WHEREAS, In Austin, Sara Canchola worked for the Austin |
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Independent School District as a bus monitor for disabled |
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children; after her retirement, she lived with her daughter, who |
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lovingly cared for her for 11 years; and |
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WHEREAS, She was a member of Beacon Ridge Baptist Church |
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and she touched many people with her devout faith, her unwavering |
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courage, and her selfless devotion to her family; and |
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WHEREAS, A dearly loved mother and grandmother, she was an |
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inspiration to all who knew her, and her family and friends will |
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long remember her endless patience, her unconditional love, and |
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her warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Sara Alvarez Canchola: her daughter, Maria Canchola; |
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her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Samuel Victor Canchola and |
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Cindy Canchola; her five grandchildren, David Canchola, |
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Dr. Daniel Canchola, Jennifer Weeks, Monica Canchola, and |
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Peyton Canchola; and her five great-grandchildren; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Sara Alvarez Canchola. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 24, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |