[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 115 (Friday, July 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO SERGIO SANCHEZ

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2016

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, Sergio Sanchez was born on October 9th, 
1969 in McAllen, Texas to Samuel and Luisa Sosa Sanchez. At the age of 
9, he moved from Reynosa, Mexico to Houston, Texas where he learned 
English and attended elementary school. Mr. Sanchez graduated from the 
South Houston High School in 1987 and went on to attend San Jacinto 
College where he entered the music and civilian airline pilot programs. 
In 1990, he moved to McAllen, Texas and enrolled in Pan American 
University.
  Mr. Sanchez began his broadcasting career as a part time news reader 
at News Talk 710 KURV in Edinburg, Texas while working full time nights 
at the McAllen Post Office. In 1997, he was hired full time at KURV as 
an anchor and reporter. He eventually became KURV news manager, running 
both the morning and evening news reports. Later on in his career, Mr. 
Sanchez created the KURV ``Drive Home Show,'' an evening talk show. In 
the spring of 1999, he entered radio advertising and successfully sold 
sports radio and KURV news radio while broadcasting the morning show. 
He then launched his own weekend talk show, ``Saturday Open Phones,'' 
in 2009. Mr. Sanchez currently serves as the KURV Program Director and 
host of the KURV Morning News, which he has hosted for 20 years.
  Throughout his 20 years of radio broadcasting, Sergio Sanchez has 
received more than 20 awards from the Texas Associated Press 
Broadcasters including Best News Anchor, Best Reporter, Best 
Investigative Report, and Best Editorial. Press associations in Dallas 
and Houston have also recognized him for his accomplishments as a 
broadcaster. Along with these accomplishments and awards he is a 
fundraiser for the Salvation Army's annual Angel Tree program. He has 
also been recognized as the top fundraiser in the Rio Grande Valley for 
the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Texas.
  In addition to his impressive career as a celebrated radio 
broadcaster, Sergio Sanchez is a devoted husband to his wife, Delia, 
and father to their children, Noah and Elim. The family resides in 
McAllen, Texas. Mr. Sanchez also recently entered politics, becoming 
Chairman of the Hidalgo County Republican office in 2014. Additionally, 
he serves as Chairman-Elect of the board of the academically respected 
Idea Public Charter School System in Texas.

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