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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Albert H. Burns has dedicated much of his life to |
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serving his fellow citizens and making notable contributions in |
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behalf of his beloved hometown; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Tenaha on September 30, 1924, Albert Burns |
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was raised in that East Texas community and graduated from Tenaha |
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High School in 1942; soon thereafter, he answered his nation's call |
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to duty, and at the age of 18, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and |
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was stationed in such locales as North Africa and Austria during |
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World War II; on his discharge from the military, he returned to the |
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Lone Star State and settled in Tenaha; through the years, he worked |
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as a real estate broker, a businessman in the timber industry, and a |
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rural mail carrier, and he was the publisher and editor of a weekly |
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newspaper for Tenaha and the surrounding areas, the East Texas |
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Light; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Mr. Burns has |
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found the time to distinguish himself through his community |
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involvement, earning the nickname "Mr. Tenaha"; he has served as |
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president of the Tenaha Businessmen's Association and of the board |
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of the Tenaha Independent School District, and he is a deacon at the |
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First Baptist Church of Tenaha; in addition, he has been affiliated |
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with the American Legion Post and has held positions in municipal |
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government; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is a steward of the history and |
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culture of Tenaha, and for his efforts, he has garnered praise from |
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the Shelby County Historical Society; Mr. Burns was also honored |
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with the Community Builder Award from the Tenaha Masonic Lodge, the |
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Man of the Year and 100 Men of East Texas designations, and |
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induction into the Tenaha Schools Hall of Fame; moreover, in 1996, |
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he received U.S. Congressional special community recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Burns enjoys the love |
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and support of his family; devoted to his wife, the late Virginia |
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Burns, throughout a marriage that spanned nearly six decades, he is |
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the proud father of three children, Linda, Bob, and Barry; he has |
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also known the joy of welcoming six grandchildren and two |
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great-grandchildren into the world; and |
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WHEREAS, A kind and generous man, Albert Burns is an |
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inspiration to all who are fortunate enough to know him, and he may |
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indeed reflect with great pride on the positive impact he has had on |
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his community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Albert H. Burns for his outstanding civic |
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engagement and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Burns as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Christian |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 558 was adopted by the House on |
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February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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