[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E95]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF MR. SANDERS ALEXANDER MARSHALL, JR.

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                          HON. MARC A. VEASEY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 2024

  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 
extraordinary life of Sanders Alexander Marshall, Jr. He was a 
pharmacist, community leader, and a staunch advocate for the 
integration of public places in Fort Worth.
  Sanders was a Fort Worth native who had both a deep love of country 
and giving back to the community. He graduated from I.M. Terrell High 
School in 1951 and immediately enlisted in the United States Air Force 
to serve honorably for four years overseas in the Korean War. After 
completing his military service, he returned to Fort Worth for a few 
years before enrolling at Texas Southern University in Houston to 
pursue his passion for helping people through being a pharmacist.
  Sanders went on to become a civil rights trailblazer in North Texas. 
He broke barriers in hiring practices by becoming the first black 
pharmacist to serve non-black customers in Fort Worth. Among his many 
accomplishments, he was recognized as a Pioneer in North Texas Pharmacy 
by the University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy. He went on 
to serve his community for multiple decades, and even after retirement, 
he continued giving back by mentoring many other young pharmacists.
  He was also a man of faith. He was baptized at an early age and was a 
life servant of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Worth, 
where he served as a deacon and head of the Brotherhood for over 50 
years. Most importantly, he was a devoted family man.
  Sanders will forever be remembered for his commitment to justice and 
the love he shared with his family and community. My prayers are with 
his loved ones and with the countless community members whose lives he 
profoundly impacted.

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