SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 148

In Memory

of

Orlando Julio Sanchez

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens of Corpus Christi and San Antonio in mourning the loss of Dr. Orlando Julio Sanchez, who died January 24, 2009, at the age of 87; and

WHEREAS, Born June 15, 1921, in Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Orlando Sanchez married his beloved Eulalia Cantu in 1955, and the couple made their home in Corpus Christi; and

WHEREAS, Orlando served his country during World War II as a combat fighter engineer gunner and received several medals for flying over 50 missions; after healing from a wartime injury, he attended Texas Chiropractic College in San Antonio and graduated in 1947; he opened his first chiropractic office in Corpus Christi in 1949; and

WHEREAS, A devout Catholic, he was a member of Christ the King Catholic Parish and was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus for many years; he and Eulalia moved to San Antonio in October of 2005; and

WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, Dr. Sanchez was respected in the community for his many accomplishments; he was a man of integrity and generosity who gave unselfishly to others; and

WHEREAS, Orlando Sanchez was beloved by many, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Dr. Orlando Julio Sanchez; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Orlando Sanchez.

Hinojosa

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 9, 2009, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate