[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 181 (Wednesday, November 15, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S17100-S17101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           MANUEL T. SANCHEZ

 Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, it is with pleasure that I ask 
the Senate to recognize Manuel T. Sanchez for his service to my home 
State of New Mexico. Manuel has distinguished himself as a successful 
family man, businessperson, and community leader.
  He was born on November 15, 1901 in Las Vegas, NM, 11 years before 
New Mexico was admitted into the Union. Needless to say, Manuel has 
witnessed New Mexico flourish and change during his lifetime.
  In the early 1920's, Manuel and his family moved to a section of 
Albuquerque known as Martineztown. There they started a grocery store 
to serve the community. This store is still in operation today and it 
still serves as an unofficial meeting place for social and political 
gatherings.
  In 1933, Manuel was elected Democratic ward chairman of Ward 11 B. 
During those early years he worked closely with my uncle John Bingaman 
in helping Governor Tingley succeed in his campaigns. For over 60 
years, he has continued to serve in this capacity as ward chair. His 
success is a result of his dedication to the work ethic and in the 
belief that a person's word is as good as a written contract. It would 

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have been impossible for Manuel to represent his community as 
Democratic ward chairman for such an extended period of time if people 
did not put trust in his word.
  Although much about New Mexico has changed since Manuel's childhood 
years, one characteristic that has not changed is a strong sense of 
community. He is very central to that feeling in Martineztown. Whether 
in the grocery store or at the Barelas Cafe eating some combination of 
green chile, I believe he deserves recognition and our thanks for his 
service to the community over the years. It is with this thought that I 
wish Manuel many more years of health and happiness on this his 94th 
birthday.

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