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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Rodolfo G. Sanchez of Rockdale on February 23, 2018, at |
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the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, "Rudy" Sanchez was born in Seguin on April 9, 1939, |
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to Isabel and Sixto Sanchez, and he grew up with the companionship |
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of nine siblings, Roberto, Roger, Lydia, Maria Hermelinda, Maria |
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Elisa, Ramiro, Raul, Sixto, and Petra; when he was 11, his father |
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died in a car accident, and his mother was left to raise 10 children |
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on her own; his family then traveled the country as migrant farm |
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workers, and he ultimately dropped out of school to help support his |
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mother and siblings; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his difficult experiences in his youth, |
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Mr. Sanchez learned the values of perseverance and hard work; he |
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went on to enjoy a successful career with Alcoa that spanned 27 |
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years, and he was a member of the United Steelworkers union; in his |
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spare time, he found additional jobs working construction, and he |
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eventually began investing in property in and around Rockdale; an |
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avid outdoorsman, he relished any opportunity to go fishing, and he |
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also delighted in cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and the Rockdale |
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Tigers; he was influenced by music throughout his life, |
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particularly mariachi and Tejano styles, and he was known to "cut a |
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rug" on the dance floor; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sanchez enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Lillian, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned 52 years; he took great pride in their three |
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sons, Marco, Rocky, and the late Mario Alberto Sanchez, and he |
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instilled in them the importance of education in fulfilling their |
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dreams; above all else, he cherished spending time with his |
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treasured family; and |
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WHEREAS, Warm, generous, and outgoing, Rudy Sanchez |
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brightened the world for all who knew him, and they will forever |
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hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rodolfo G. Sanchez and |
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extend sincere condolences to his relatives and friends; and, be it |
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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 Rudy |
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Sanchez. |