By Garcia                                              H.R. No. 993

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The recent passing of the Honorable Michael Schwille

 1-2     has brought a great loss to the many friends and relatives of this

 1-3     esteemed Dallas jurist; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, This exemplary Texan attained his bachelor's degree

 1-5     in business at the University of North Texas and continued his

 1-6     pursuit of academic excellence at Baylor University, earning his

 1-7     law degree from that respected institution; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, After several years in private practice, he joined

 1-9     the district attorney's office in 1968, and his extraordinary

1-10     accomplishments while serving in that demanding capacity set

1-11     standards of integrity and efficiency to which all in his

1-12     profession could aspire; and

1-13           WHEREAS, He was appointed to the County Criminal Court No. 3

1-14     in 1978 and his tenure on the bench was characterized by his

1-15     diligent and scholarly discharge of his duties of office, in

1-16     keeping with the most honorable traditions of the judiciary; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Judge Schwille also contributed to his community

1-18     through his sponsorship of an annual picnic at the State Fair

1-19     Grounds honoring U.S. Marine Corps personnel; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Judge Michael Schwille was a man of rare commitment

1-21     and compassion, and although his warmth and wisdom are gone from us

1-22     now, his remarkable spirit will surely live on in the hearts of the

1-23     many people whose lives he touched during his time on this earth;

1-24     now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-2     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Judge Michael

 2-3     Schwille and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:

 2-4     to his wife, Carolyn; to his son, Edward; and to the many other

 2-5     friends and relatives of this beloved gentleman; and, be it further

 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-7     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

 2-8     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

 2-9     the Honorable Michael Schwille.