By Carona                                            S.C.R. No. 108

         75R15868 SAJ-D                           

                                CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Judge Mike Schwille on May 14, 1997,

 1-2     at the age of 61, has brought a great loss to the family and many

 1-3     friends of this esteemed Dallas resident; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Judge Schwille was graduated from North Texas State

 1-5     University and Baylor University School of Law; for the last 18

 1-6     years, he addressed issues vital to the community as judge of

 1-7     Dallas County Criminal Court Number 3, and his remarkable

 1-8     dedication earned him the respect and admiration of the entire

 1-9     community; and

1-10           WHEREAS, A former assistant district attorney, he served his

1-11     fellow citizens as chief prosecutor for the Dallas County Grand

1-12     Jury, presenting approximately 70,000 cases to that body for its

1-13     consideration during his tenure; and

1-14           WHEREAS, This esteemed jurist shared his extensive knowledge

1-15     as an assistant professor at Abilene Christian University and as an

1-16     instructor at El Centro Junior College and as a lecturer or speaker

1-17     for a number of organizations in Dallas and other areas; and

1-18           WHEREAS, A member of the Texas State Bar Association, the

1-19     Texas District and County Attorney's Association, and the Baylor

1-20     Law Alumni Association, he further contributed to the community

1-21     through his involvement in several groups, including the Rock Creek

1-22     Barbecue Club, the American Legion, the United States Navy League,

1-23     the High Noon Club, and the Deaf Action Center; and

1-24           WHEREAS, In addition to his noteworthy accomplishments in

 2-1     these areas, Judge Schwille, who was a United States Navy veteran,

 2-2     will be fondly remembered for his hospitality; he expressed his

 2-3     appreciation to the members of the United States Marine Corps' Drum

 2-4     and Bugle Corps for their inspiring performances by hosting an

 2-5     annual Texas Barbecue in their honor at the State Fair of Texas,

 2-6     and he was recognized for his gracious gesture by the Commandant of

 2-7     the Marine Corps in 1993; and

 2-8           WHEREAS, Mike Schwille left an indelible mark on the

 2-9     community he was proud to call home, and though his special

2-10     presence will be deeply missed, his memory will long endure in the

2-11     hearts and minds of all who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be

2-12     it

2-13           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

2-14     hereby pay tribute to the life of Judge Mike Schwille and extend

2-15     sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Carolyn

2-16     Schwille; to his son, Edward C. Schwille; to his first cousins,

2-17     Earl Bullock, Marsue Williams, Ed Martin Schwille, Mary Ellen

2-18     Newsome, Dorothy Green, and Dr. Paul Schwille; and to his many

2-19     other friends and relatives; and, be it further

2-20           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-21     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

2-22     Senate and House of Representatives adjourn this day, they do so in

2-23     memory of Judge Mike Schwille.