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                                                                  H.R. No. 1066



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of John B. Burling, Jr., of 
Alpine, were deeply saddened by his passing on August 17, 2004, at 
the age of 60; and
	WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Mr. Burling was born 
on May 26, 1944, in El Paso, to Peggy and J. B. Burling, Sr.; he 
graduated from Alpine High School and became a self-employed heavy 
equipment mechanic; and
	WHEREAS, This longtime member of the Alpine community took 
pride in his association with the Big Bend Sportsman Club, and he 
was known by many for his engaging personality and zest for life; 
and
	WHEREAS, Above all else, Bud Burling loved his family and 
many friends, and though he will be greatly missed by all who knew 
him, his memory will live on in the hearts of the many people whose 
lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the life of John B. Burling, Jr., and 
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his 
daughter, Peggy Jane Low; to his sisters, Connie Springfield and 
Ginger Coen; to his brothers, Robert, Chuck, and Ross Burling; to 
his grandchildren, Amanda and Levi Low; to his nieces and nephews, 
Sharie Moore, Joe Danner, Robert Renn Burling, Ginger Lee Burling, 
Bobbi Kay Burling, Ashley King, Jami Burling, Dyane Coen, and Amber 
Coen; and to his many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John B. 
Burling, Jr.

                                                                         Gallego


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1066 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on April 14, 2005.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House