H.R. No. 1793
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, John Schingle of the Irving Police Department
received the Community Builder Award from the James V. Callan
Da-Lite Masonic Lodge on February 9, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Created by the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1991, the
award recognizes non-Masons who have distinguished themselves
through exceptional service to others; and
WHEREAS, Officer Schingle, who has been a member of the
Irving Police Department for three decades, has an impressive
history of helping young people and other area residents; he
enlisted the aid of the Irving Police Association to purchase
tickets to Six Flags for two siblings whose father was murdered, and
he contributes to the Irving Police and Fire Departments' Blue
Christmas initiative, raising funds to provide toys and food for
hungry families during the holiday season; and
WHEREAS, Displaying extraordinary generosity, he has coached
and traveled with the Irving Special Olympics team, holding a
second job to earn money to benefit the group; he coaches and raises
funds for the Irving Little League program, recruiting teams and
bringing them to North Texas for competitions, and he is working to
increase access to the program for Irving public schoolchildren;
and
WHEREAS, Officer Schingle also finds the time in his busy
schedule to volunteer with Make-A-Wish and to visit sick children
at the Scottish Rite Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Those Texans who step forward to share their energy
and resources with others are indeed deserving of our profound
admiration and gratitude, and John Schingle, who has enriched the
lives of countless individuals, sets an outstanding example of
community involvement to which all may aspire; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate John Schingle on receiving the
Community Builder Award from the James V. Callan Da-Lite Masonic
Lodge and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Officer Schingle as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Harper-Brown
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1793 was adopted by the House on May
8, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House