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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John E. Bierschwale is retiring as deputy city |
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manager of Schertz on September 30, 2015, drawing to a close a |
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distinguished career in municipal government that has spanned 37 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, Long dedicated to serving his hometown, Johnny |
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Bierschwale became a volunteer firefighter at the age of 15, and in |
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1978, he was hired by the city's streets and parks department and |
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was sworn in as a reserve police officer, a role he enjoyed for more |
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than a decade; he went on to be employed by the water department for |
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13 years and was later promoted to director of public works in July |
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1993; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bierschwale was named assistant city manager in |
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2002 and appointed deputy city manager in 2014; throughout his |
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tenure he has worked tirelessly to advance the common good, and his |
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outstanding efforts have earned him the deep appreciation of |
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colleagues and fellow citizens alike; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Bierschwale has attained |
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numerous certifications from Texas A&M University and Texas State |
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University in such areas as law enforcement, waterworks, safety, |
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emergency response, fire service, disaster preparedness, and |
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management; in addition, he was presented with the 2010 Steve |
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Simonson Community Service Award by the city and the 1994 |
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Distinguished Service Award by the Texas Municipal League; and |
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WHEREAS, With his skill, professionalism, and commitment to |
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excellence, Johnny Bierschwale has helped make Schertz an even |
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better place in which to live, and he may reflect with satisfaction |
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on all that he has achieved as he embarks on the next exciting |
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chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend John E. Bierschwale on his service with |
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the City of Schertz and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Bierschwale as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |