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79S31473 MW-D

By:  McCall                                                       H.R. No. 459



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Plano community lost an esteemed community 
activist with the passing of Jacqueline Schnittker on April 24, 
2006, at the age of 75; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Schnittker was born on May 3, 1930, in 
Sandusky, Ohio, to deaf parents and grew up using sign language; 
after attending Ohio State University, she taught school for a year 
and married Lyle Gene Schnittker in 1954; their union was blessed 
with three children, and they moved to Plano in 1972; and
	WHEREAS, A prominent figure in North Texas conservatism for 
more than three decades, Mrs. Schnittker volunteered for the Collin 
County Republican Party for more than 25 years, serving as precinct 
chairwoman for more than a decade; in 1998, the organization 
honored her with the John McVeigh Award for outstanding service and 
dedication; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to her political involvement, Mrs. 
Schnittker served six years on the board of directors of Collin 
County Child Protective Services with four years as vice president; 
at the age of 75, she tallied an impressive  achievement with her 
graduation from the Plano Citizens Academy and the Plano Police 
Academy; and
	WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may 
temper the profound sadness felt by all who knew this distinguished 
lady, and her memory will long endure in the hearts of countless 
family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Jacqueline Schnittker and extend sincere sympathy to the members of 
her family:  to her children, Doug Schnittker and his wife, Patty, 
Nancye Spears and her husband, David, and Mike Schnittker and his 
wife, Shelley; to her seven grandchildren, Brian and Bobby 
Schnittker, Randall and Travis Spears, and Rachel, Natalie, and 
Erin Schnittker; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jacqueline 
Schnittker.