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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 865
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In Memory |
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of |
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Michael J. Sanchez |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Dr. Michael J. |
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Sanchez, who recently died at the age of 52; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Michael Sanchez was a committed, |
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compassionate physician who was highly respected in his |
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community for his many achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Sanchez began his medical career in the United |
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States Air Force as a physician assistant; with the encouragement |
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of his colleagues, he attended medical school and earned a |
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medical degree at the University of New Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Sanchez later became director of the |
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emergency department at the United States Air Force Academy at |
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Colorado Springs, where he was chosen to accompany President Bill |
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Clinton to Pakistan and India as part of the medical team aboard |
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Air Force One; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his military career, Dr. Sanchez joined |
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the staff at Southeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, where he |
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served as director of emergency medicine; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Sanchez then joined the staff at University |
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Hospital at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San |
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Antonio, where his energy and enthusiasm revitalized the |
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University Hospital Emergency Center; under his leadership, the |
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emergency center greatly reduced waiting times and reduced the |
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number of patients turned away for lack of beds; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, dedication, and generosity; he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, compassion, and |
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valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Sanchez was a devoted husband and father, and |
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he will long be remembered for his generous spirit and his many |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Dr. Michael J. Sanchez: his wife, Apelle Sanchez; and |
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his daughters, Carla Parker and Suzanne Sanchez; 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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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Dr. Michael J. Sanchez. |
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Uresti |
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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 7, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |