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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Alvan |
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Richard Sandoval of The Colony, who died on January 25, 2017, at the |
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age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, Richard Sandoval was born to Joseph Noe and |
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Guadalupe Maria Maestas Sandoval on February 17, 1944, in Brighton, |
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Colorado; he grew up with the companionship of nine siblings, and |
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from an early age, he did farm work with his family; after |
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graduating from high school, he entered the U.S. Navy, earning |
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several medals for his exemplary service as a Seabee in Vietnam; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Sandoval settled in |
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the San Francisco Bay area and worked for Ford Aerospace |
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supervising computer operators; he eventually moved to North Texas, |
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where he volunteered with The Colony Police Department and joined |
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the American Legion, often serving as a sergeant at arms for the |
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honor and color guards at flag ceremonies; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sandoval was the devoted father of three |
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children, Alan and his wife, Allison, Jenell and her husband, |
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Kerry, and David and his wife, Melissa; he enjoyed 38 rewarding |
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years with his wife, the former Carol Larason, and he was an |
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affectionate stepfather to her sons, Jeff and David; later in life, |
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he took pleasure in welcoming many grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren into his family; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving husband and father and a proud veteran, |
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Richard Sandoval lived a full and generous life, and he will forever |
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be a source of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Alvan Richard |
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Sandoval and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Richard |
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Sandoval. |
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Fallon |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2520 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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