2013
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       SENATE MEMORIAL 13-003
       
       
       BY SENATOR(S) Guzman,  Steadman, Aguilar, Baumgardner, Brophy,
       Cadman, Carroll, Crowder, Giron, Grantham, Harvey, Heath, Hill, Hodge,
       Hudak, Jahn, Johnston, Jones, Kefalas, Kerr, King, Lambert, Lundberg, Marble,
       Newell, Nicholson, Renfroe, Roberts, Scheffel, Schwartz, Tochtrop, Todd,
       Ulibarri, Morse.
       
       
          MEMORIALIZING FORMER SENATOR PAUL J. 
       
       
          WHEREAS, Our respected former colleague, Paul J. Sandoval, a past
       member of the Colorado State Senate, departed this life on April 24,
       2012; and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Sandoval was born in Denver, Colorado, on June
       29, 1944, graduated from Annunciation High School, studied Russian at
       Louisiana State University, and later earned his degree in International
       Affairs at the University of Colorado; and
       
          WHEREAS, In 1974, Senator Sandoval was elected to the Colorado
       State Senate, where he served for nearly a decade representing the people
       of Denver County; and
       
          WHEREAS, As a member of the State Senate, Senator Sandoval
       served on several committees, including the Appropriations, Education,
       and Local Government committees, and as a freshman Senator he was
       one of the youngest and first Hispanic members of the Joint Budget
       committee; and
       
          WHEREAS, In these roles, Senator Sandoval was a prime mover of
       the Colorado Bilingual-Bicultural Act of 1975, which advocated for equal
       educational opportunities for children, recognizing the educational needs
       of students with different linguistic abilities; and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Sandoval's service and civic engagement
       extended far beyond his time in the legislature, as he served several years
       on the Denver School Board and on the board of the Chicano Education
       Project, fighting for the rights of Hispanic students and teachers; and
       
          WHEREAS, For these enormous contributions to state civic and
       political affairs, Senator Sandoval became known as the "Godfather" of
       northwest Denver politics, emphasizing his strong influence and
       instrumentality in northwest Denver politics, and his support for and
       counsel to numerous campaigns and candidates; and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Sandoval received numerous awards for his
       contributions to state and local affairs, including the Colorado
       Democratic Party's Lifetime Achievement Award and the Hispanic
       Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver's Ronald E. Montoya Lifetime
       Achievement Award, both in 2012; and
       
          WHEREAS, Community life and affairs were also impacted through
       Senator Sandoval's family tamale shop, "Tamales by La Casita" on Tejon
       Street in Denver; and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Sandoval has been described as a dedicated
       public servant who was an effective businessman, a strong negotiator, and
       a progressive politician and activist; and
       
          WHEREAS, Senator Sandoval battled bravely against pancreatic
       cancer for a period of sixteen months, a disease that claims the lives of
       approximately 44,000 Americans each year, and his surviving family and
       friends remain committed to raising awareness about this disease and
       research to improve detection and treatment outcomes; and
       
          WHEREAS, It is fitting that we, the members of the Senate of the
       Sixty-ninth General Assembly, pay tribute to the dedicated service of
       Senator Paul J. Sandoval and express our deep regret and sorrow
       occasioned by his death; now, therefore,
       
          Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-ninth General Assembly of
       the State of Colorado:
       
          That, in the death of Paul J. Sandoval, the people of the state of
       Colorado have lost a dedicated public servant and outstanding citizen, and
       that we, the members of the Senate of the Sixty-ninth General Assembly,
       do hereby extend our deep and heartfelt sympathy to the members of his
       family and pay tribute to someone who served his state well and
       faithfully.
       
          Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Memorial be sent to
       Senator Sandoval's wife Senator Paula Sandoval and to Julie Fleshman,
       President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pancreatic Cancer Action
       Network; Dr. Robert F. Vizza, President of The Lustgarten Foundation;
       and Maureen Shul, Founder of WINGS OF HOPE for Pancreatic Cancer
       Research.
       
       
       
       
       
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       John P. Morse                         Cindi Markwell
       PRESIDENT OF                            SECRETARY OF
       THE SENATE                                THE SENATE