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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas Department of Public Safety Corporal Michael |
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L. Schulze, an esteemed member of the Pine Springs community and a |
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friend to many, passed away on March 29, 2021, at the age of 58; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Miles and Gaynelle Schulze, Mike Schulze |
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was born on January 1, 1963, in Atlanta, Georgia; he grew up in |
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Dallas with the companionship of his brother, Carl, and he was an |
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active member of the youth group at Emanuel Lutheran Church; after |
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attending Lake Highlands High School, he studied criminal justice |
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in college while working as an intern with the Port Aransas Police |
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Department, and in 1986, he graduated from Sam Houston State |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, From 1987 to 1993, Corporal Schulze was employed by |
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the Bedford Police Department, and he went on to enjoy a rewarding |
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career with Texas DPS that spanned more than two and a half decades; |
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after graduating from the Texas DPS Academy in 1994, he worked as a |
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criminal investigator in Oak Cliff, and in 1997, he transferred to |
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Andrews; and |
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WHEREAS, Corporal Schulze held a deep appreciation for the |
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desolate beauty and neighborly spirit of West Texas communities, |
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and in 2004, he accepted a position at the DPS station in Pine |
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Springs, where he served for 17 years until his retirement as a |
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corporal, just days before his death; over the course of his tenure |
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in Pine Springs, he rescued lost or injured hikers at Guadalupe |
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Mountains National Park, responded to traffic incidents in the |
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area, and handled border security cases; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly dedicated to his community, Corporal Schulze |
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voluntarily took on the role of resource officer with the Dell City |
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Independent School District, and he worked tirelessly to protect |
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students and staff by serving as security at school events, |
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implementing a number of safety initiatives, and supervising |
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evacuation drills; moreover, he made sure that others regularly |
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checked on the school while he received medical treatment in |
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Dallas; among his many achievements, he was recognized by the |
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school board for his outstanding contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Soon after transferring to Pine Springs, Corporal |
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Schulze met his future wife, Lisa Garcia, and the couple shared a |
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fulfilling partnership of 16 years; he was a devoted father of four |
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children, Alyssa, Maris, Mikenzi, and Macy, and his treasured |
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family grew to include four stepchildren, Liza, Leilani, Andrea, |
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and Aaron, as well as two grandchildren, Madden and Claire, and four |
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step-grandchildren, Kyrie, Kash, Kallie, Koa, and Koi; he delighted |
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in barbecuing, collecting Western art, and attending Texas Rangers |
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and Dallas Cowboys games; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his kindness, integrity, and unwavering |
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dedication to his community, Mike Schulze embodied the highest |
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ideals of the law enforcement profession, and he leaves behind a |
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record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael L. Schulze and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Corporal |
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Mike Schulze. |
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Morales of Maverick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 633 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 16, 2021. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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