SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 334
In Memory
of
Wayne Bert Sorensen
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Colonel Wayne Bert Sorensen, United
States Army, Retired, who died February 18, 2015, at the age of
72; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Sorensen was born on September 15, 1942, in
Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Violet and Bert Sorensen; he earned a
degree in business administration from the University of
Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, He served the nation with distinction for more
than two decades as a member of the United States Army; he
enlisted as a Medical Service Corps officer, and his overseas
tours of duty included Vietnam, Germany, and Korea; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure in the military, he earned a
master's degree in health care administration from Baylor
University and a doctorate from the University of Iowa; he rose
to the rank of colonel, and his last assignment in the army was as
executive officer to the chief of Clinical Services, 7th Medical
Command, Heidelberg, Germany; and
WHEREAS, After his retirement in 1992, he began a second
career as a consultant and university professor; he worked for a
number of health care organizations and programs and served as a
member of the Health Care Administration faculty at Texas State
University; he served as department chair and made numerous
overseas trips representing the university on assistance visits
to several eastern European countries; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sorensen was recruited in 2010 to serve as the
first director of Health Care Administration for Concordia
University in Austin; through the years, he was active in a
number of professional and philanthropic organizations, most
notably the Down Home Ranch in Elgin; and
WHEREAS, He was a man of courage, strength, and compassion
who gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued
counsel will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to
share in his life; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and
grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Colonel Wayne Bert Sorensen; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Wayne Bert Sorensen.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 9, 2015, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate