HALL OF HONOR MEMBER IN MEMORIAM
Richard Alexander Sanchez
Richard “Rick” Alexander Sanchez graduated from Roy Miller 1967 passed away July 6, 2023 at the age of 74. He enlisted in the US Air Force after graduating and spent from 1968 to 1972 in the Air Force. He spent an obligatory tour on one year in South Vietnam and earned the rank of SSGT by the time his enlistment was over; he would later be employed by CCAD and Tropical Realty. Also known as the “Prez-Richard”, or better known as “Rick”, led The Texas Jazz Festival for more than 20 years, creating a legacy that is known all over the Coastal Bend. He is credited for outstanding records that The Texas Jazz Festival maintains today.
Rick was a founding member of The Veterans Band of Corpus
Christi with Ram Chavez, Beto Garcia, and Wanda Gregory. He was the first
treasurer and was instrumental in fund raising to assist the band in their
needs. It was a dream come true to spend his 40th birthday in Washington D.C.
marching with the band in George Bush, Sr., Inaugural parade.
He was happiest playing Santa Claus at the schools and for several families. He still played Santa while using his motorized chair, and explained to the kids that he had an accident with his reindeer. Rick was survived by his wife Gail Soto Sanchez, children: Richard A. Sanchez, Jr. (Pam Conley), Jennifer Gail Sanchez (Cari Hartmann) and grandchildren.
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