78R5612 MW-D

By:  Kuempel                                                      H.R. No. 336



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of Brent Kyle Bischoff of 
Corpus Christi were profoundly saddened by the untimely passing of 
this extraordinary young man on December 29, 1997; and
	WHEREAS, Born into a Navy family on May 19, 1979, at the Naval 
Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia, Mr. Bischoff was baptized at the 
Naval Air Station Chapel in Norfolk, Virginia; he was later 
confirmed into the Lutheran Church at Dreifaltigkeits Church in 
Worms, Germany; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Bischoff lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia, 
until the age of seven, when his family moved to Stuttgart, Germany; 
he attended third, fourth, and fifth grades at the Patch American 
Elementary School on the United States Army post, and while there he 
acquired a lasting interest in soccer; returning to Virginia in 
1988, Mr. Bischoff continued to play soccer as well as street 
hockey, and he developed his talent for art; and
	WHEREAS, In 1990, the Bischoff family moved back to Germany, 
and during this stay the young man nurtured a deeper connection to 
his ancestral homeland; he formed many lifelong friendships,  
discovered the beauty found in the vast German forests and 
mountains, and learned alpine skiing in the mountains of Germany, 
Austria, and Switzerland; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Bischoff accumulated an array of experiences in 
Germany, including further evolving his gift for art under the 
tutelage of his art teacher at Patch American High School; he 
traveled to the Czech Republic to play baseball and competed on the 
Patch Barracks youth soccer team, which won the U.S. Forces 
All-Europe Soccer Championship in 1992; in addition, he enjoyed 
skateboarding, in-line skating, and playing the guitar; and
	WHEREAS, When his family returned to the United States and 
moved to Corpus Christi in 1994, Mr. Bischoff attended Mary Carroll 
High School, where his personable and outgoing character enabled 
him to make numerous lasting friendships; under the guidance of his 
art teacher, Lynda Jones, he pursued his interest in art and was 
awarded a college scholarship; he also explored his musical talent, 
with a special affinity for Ska music, and formed a band called The 
Special Guests; and
	WHEREAS, A good and loyal son, Mr. Bischoff held a special  
bond with his younger brother, Kurt, with whom he shared many happy 
times, and those memories will be cherished forever; and
	WHEREAS, Brent is remembered for his smile, his love of life, 
and his many talents; a leader and a friend, he was selfless and 
dignified, and his spirit will continue to live in the hearts of 
those who were fortunate enough to have known him; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Brent Kyle 
Bischoff and that sincere sympathy be extended to the members of his 
family: to his parents, Chris and Patricia Bischoff; to his 
brother, Kurt Bischoff; to his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Bischoff; to his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Glennon; and 
to his other relatives and numerous friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Brent Kyle 
Bischoff.