H.R. No. 1115



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. H. M. Burgess on March 29, 2005, 
at the age of 82, has brought a profound loss to the Denton County 
community that he faithfully served for so many years; and
	WHEREAS, Born on January 3, 1923, in Montreal, Quebec, Dr. 
Burgess attended college and went on to serve as a lieutenant in the 
Royal Canadian Navy; and
	WHEREAS, After his naval service, he earned a fellowship with 
the prestigious Mayo Clinic, where he was trained in surgery; he and 
his wife, Norma, were married for more than five decades and were 
blessed with three children and eight cherished grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed physician first arrived in Denton 
County in 1951, lured by the gracious and welcoming nature of area 
residents, or by a mouth-watering steak-and-egg breakfast, as he 
liked to say; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Burgess brought the first surgical practice to 
the community and established the much-needed Medical Center of 
Lewisville and Presbyterian Hospital of Denton; deeply committed to 
the public health and welfare of his neighbors, he provided expert 
medical services for generations of Denton County citizens; and
	WHEREAS, Those who had the privilege of knowing Tim Burgess 
will never forget the gentleness, compassion, and calm 
professionalism that this talented surgeon brought to every facet 
of his life; although his presence is gone from us now, his work 
will endure for years to come, and his memory will live on in the 
hearts of the countless Texans whose lives he touched during his 
time on this earth; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the life of Dr. H. M. Burgess and extend 
deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his sons, Michael 
Burgess and his wife, Laura, and Richard Burgess and his wife, Reba; 
to his daughter, Terry Widmer and her husband, Robert; to his 
grandchildren, Nick, Meredith, Christine, Jessica, and Michael 
Burgess and Jay, Jocelyn, and Jimmy Widmer; and to his other 
relatives and 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 Dr. H. M. 
Burgess.

                                                                           Denny
                                                                        Solomons
                                                                       Crownover


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1115 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on April 22, 2005.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House