H.R. No. 673

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Sealy lost one of their most admired
	community leaders with the passing of Joe Burttschell on June 3,
	2012, at the age of 83; and
	WHEREAS, Born on February 24, 1929, Joe Burttschell was the
	son of Walter Anton and Laura Brune Burttschell; he graduated from
	Sealy High School in 1946 and then attended Tarleton State
	University before transferring to Texas A&M University, where he
	earned his bachelor's degree in 1950; that same year, he married the
	love of his life, Alice Vernell Reichardt, with whom he had four
	children, Bill, Kathy, Michael, and John; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Burttschell built a 37-year career with
	ExxonMobil, beginning as a roustabout at the Katy Humble plant and
	retiring as a supervisor of the East Texas Division; while
	balancing work and family responsibilities, he participated in the
	Sealy Lions Club, the Sealy Cemetery Association Board, and the Cat
	Spring Agricultural Society, and he further distinguished himself
	through his dedication to the Sealy Little League, which he served
	as president; he was committed to improving the community's sports
	facilities, and as a member of the Parks and Recreation Board, he
	advocated for the creation of a T-ball field that was later named in
	his honor; and
	WHEREAS, Among his other civic contributions were serving as
	a trustee for the Sealy Independent School District, as scholarship
	chair of the Austin County A&M Club, and as a longtime member of the
	Sealy Tiger Booster Club, from which he received the "Old Man Award"
	for his support of local athletics; and
	WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 1986, Mr. Burttschell
	continued ranching in Sealy and Cat Spring for many years, and he
	served as municipal judge for both San Felipe and Sealy; he enjoyed
	cheering for the Aggies and the Houston Astros, and he also took
	pleasure in golfing, hunting, and spending time with his loved
	ones; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted family man and an engaged citizen, Joe
	Burttschell is deeply missed, but the humility, optimism, and
	kindness with which he lived his life will forever inspire all who
	had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joe Burttschell and
	extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
	Alice Burttschell; to his sons, Bill Burttschell and his wife,
	Karen, and John Burttschell; to his daughter, Kathy Gregg, and her
	husband, Joe; to his eight grandchildren and eight
	great-grandchildren; 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 Joe
	Burttschell.
	Kolkhorst
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 673 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on March 19, 2013.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House