By Wohlgemuth H.C.R. No. 49 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to honor Dr. Jack 1-2 Burton for a life that is devoted to family, community, and 1-3 country; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Dr. Jack Burton bravely served his country during 1-5 World War II as an Army Air Corps B-29 pilot, logging 35 combat 1-6 missions from Guam to Japan; and 1-7 WHEREAS, In his capacity as a B-29 pilot, Dr. Jack Burton 1-8 saved the lives of his bomber crew by risking his own life in 1-9 action over Shizouda, Japan for which he was awarded the Silver 1-10 Star; moreover, he earned two distinguished flying crosses for 1-11 exceptional bravery in the face of perilous circumstances in his 1-12 service to the United States of America; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Upon returning from the South Pacific in 1945, 1-14 Dr. Burton married Ms. Mary Barnett, his college sweetheart whom he 1-15 had met at Texas Christian University; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Soon after his marriage to Ms. Barnett, the young 1-17 family moved to Memphis, Tennessee so Dr. Burton could attend 1-18 Southern College of Optometry in order to obtain a degree in 1-19 Optometry; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Dr. Burton, after graduating from Southern College 1-21 of Optometry, returned to Cleburne, Texas, the town of his birth, 2-1 and established an optometry practice at 110 W. Henderson; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Dr. Jack Burton is highly qualified in the field of 2-3 optometry, Governor Preston Smith in 1969 appointed him to the 2-4 State Board of Examiners for Optometry in order to improve the 2-5 quality of eye care across this state; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Since his first involvement with state government, 2-7 Dr. Burton has remained active in civic affairs serving as 2-8 president of the Texas Optometric Association, Chairman of the 2-9 Cleburne Industrial Development Foundation, as deacon of the Field 2-10 Street Baptist Church in Cleburne, Board Member for the Johnson 2-11 County Committee on Aging and longtime volunteer for Meals on 2-12 Wheels; moreover, the state was again honored by Dr. Jack Burton's 2-13 service when he was appointed to the State Board on Aging by 2-14 Governor George W. Bush, Jr.; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Dr. Burton's life is a tribute to his wife Mary, his 2-16 children Ms. Kay Kelm of Cleburne, Texas and Rev. Larry Burton of 2-17 Spur, Texas, and the ideals which are so very dear to this great 2-18 state; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-20 hereby honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Jack Burton and extend 2-21 to him sincere thanks for his service to this state and nation and 2-22 also pray for his continued success and happiness in the future; 2-23 and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-25 prepared for Dr. Burton and his immediate family as an expression 3-1 of highest regard by the Texas Legislature.