79R7983 JNC-D

By:  Gonzales                                                     H.R. No. 642



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The city of McAllen lost a beloved friend and 
neighbor with the untimely passing of James W. Van Burkleo, Jr., on 
February 19, 2005, at the age of 52; and
	WHEREAS, Born on October 16, 1952, Mr. Van Burkleo attended 
The University of Texas--Pan American, where he was a member of the 
Pan Am Broncs basketball squad; he later joined his father in 
business at Van Burkleo Motors, where he became president and CEO; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Van Burkleo lent his talents to a number of 
professional organizations, including the boards of the Valley 
Automobile Dealers Association, the Texas Auto Dealers 
Association, the Lincoln Mercury Dealer Advertising Committee, and 
the National Dealer Council for Lincoln Mercury; he also served 
with distinction on the board of the local Better Business Bureau 
and the executive board of the McAllen Economic Development 
Corporation, and his efforts helped to further the endeavors of the 
Palmer Drug Abuse Program, the Salvation Army, the American Cancer 
Society, and the United Way; and
	WHEREAS, A man of diverse interests, he enjoyed golf, 
cheering on The University of Texas Longhorns, fishing at South 
Padre Island, traveling, and above all else, spending time with his 
beloved wife and children; and
	WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Bill Van 
Burkleo will long remember his zest for life and his love of his 
family and community; although he will be greatly missed, his 
legacy will live on in the hearts of those whose lives he so richly 
blessed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the life of James W. Van Burkleo, Jr., and 
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family:  to his wife, 
Christine; to his children, Brittany and Brandon Van Burkleo and 
Kathryn and Patrick Bason; to his parents, James and Dorinda Van 
Burkleo; to his brothers, Terry and his wife, Patti, and Pat and his 
wife, Andrea; to his sister, Dee Ann Payne and her husband, 
Marshall; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of James W. 
Van Burkleo, Jr.