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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Napoleon G. Sanchez of Lytle, who passed away on September 25, |
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2020, at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jesus and Micaela Sanchez, Polo Sanchez |
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was born on May 27, 1933, as one of 12 children in a migrant farming |
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family from Lytle; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Sanchez |
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joined the U.S. Air Force, and he served honorably until his |
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retirement in 1972; his military career included assignments in |
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Texas, California, Illinois, France, Spain, England, and Thailand; |
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in civilian life, he helped establish Los Sanchez, a restaurant in |
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Lincoln, Nebraska, and after returning to Texas, he pursued |
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opportunities in real estate and land development; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sanchez was involved with the Air Force |
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Sergeants Association, the Moose Lodge, the Veterans of Foreign |
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Wars, the Knights of Columbus, the National Rifle Association, and |
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the American Legion; sustained by a deep faith, he was a member of |
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the Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sanchez enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife of 66 years, Petra, and he took great pride |
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in their children, Napoleon, Dave, Miguel, and Maria; with the |
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passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to |
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include eight grandchildren, Napoleon, Samuel, Jordan, Melodi, |
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Michelle, Stephanie, Jeremiah, and Daniel, and 11 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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country, Polo Sanchez earned the lasting respect and admiration of |
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all who were privileged to know him, and he leaves behind a record |
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of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Napoleon G. Sanchez |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 Polo |
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Sanchez. |