H.R. No. 1197
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Robert Schwebel and Patricia Schwebel of West
Columbia have been named recipients of the 2012 Cradle of Texas
Herman Swift Award; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1993, the Herman Swift Award
acknowledges residents of the Cradle of Texas District, Bay Area
Council of the Boy Scouts of America, who have not only served
scouting but who have also distinguished themselves through their
contributions to the wider community; and
WHEREAS, "Doc" and "Tissie" Schwebel became involved in
scouting in 1969; as the parents of three sons, Rodney, Darrell, and
Marty, they helped found Cub Scout Pack 310 at Bess Brannen
Elementary School in Lake Jackson; Dr. Schwebel served as pack
committee chair and Mrs. Schwebel as den mother; subsequently, they
assisted Boy Scout Troop 311, and Dr. Schwebel established an
Explorer Post, sponsored by his veterinary clinic, and served as
post advisor for 25 years; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Dr. and Mrs. Schwebel have both
served on the Bay Area Council executive board, along with holding a
number of other positions at the district and council levels;
Mrs. Schwebel has served as district commissioner and as
commissioner of the Cub Scout Roundtable, while Dr. Schwebel has
served as council vice president of scouting, as district chair,
and as a longtime merit badge counselor at Camp Karankawa;
recognized with myriad accolades, Mrs. Schwebel has received the
Distinguished Commissioner Award, the District Award of Merit, and
the Silver Fawn Award, and Dr. Schwebel has received the District
Award of Merit, the Silver Beaver Award, the Bay Area Council
Outstanding Scouter Award, and the William H. Spurgeon III
Exploring Award; and
WHEREAS, In addition to supporting the Boy Scouts, the
Schwebels have long given of their time and talents to a host of
other community organizations; Mrs. Schwebel has been involved in
such groups as the Asa Underwood Daughters of the American
Revolution, the Cradle of Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas,
and the Lamar Fontaine United Daughters of the Confederacy, and she
has served on the boards of the Columbia Historical Museum and the
Columbia Historical Cemetery; she has also volunteered with the
Brazoria County March of Dimes, the Lake Jackson Museum, and
Brazosport Hospital, and she has been a member of the West Columbia
and Brazoria Chambers of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, A former member of the Lake Jackson City Council and
the planning commission, Dr. Schwebel has additionally served as
president of the Lake Jackson Jaycees, the Brazoria Lions Club, the
Brazoria Heritage Foundation, and the Brazosport Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; he was named 2005 Brazoria Man of
the Year, 2006 Brazosport Man of the Year, and 2009 Philanthropist
of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Before his retirement in 2000, Dr. Schwebel owned
the Lake Jackson Veterinary Clinic for 44 years; Mrs. Schwebel
worked for the clinic and for the Dow Chemical Company; in their
leisure, they enjoy spending time with their family, which has
grown to include six grandchildren, John, Lizzie, Toby, Nathan,
Ethan, and Theo; and
WHEREAS, Doc and Tissie Schwebel have greatly benefited
innumerable young Texans through their dedication to scouting, and
they have set an example of civic engagement that is an inspiration
to all who know them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Robert Schwebel and Patricia
Schwebel on their receipt of the 2012 Cradle of Texas Herman Swift
Award and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. and Mrs. Schwebel as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Bonnen of Brazoria
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1197 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House