H.R. No. 799
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A recognized leader in water resource management,
  James Joseph Burke of Cypress, passed away on April 2, 2012, at the
  age of 65, having positively impacted the lives of numerous people
  with his dedication to serving the greater good; and
         WHEREAS, Jim Burke was born on May 2, 1946, in Natchez,
  Mississippi, where he went on to graduate from Cathedral High
  School; and
         WHEREAS, Eventually settling in Southeast Texas, Mr. Burke
  became a leader in water district operation; he was elected to the
  board of directors of Northwest Harris County MUD No. 5 in 1990 and
  served that body for a decade before being appointed to the North
  Harris County Regional Water Authority Board; he later
  distinguished himself as president of the board of directors of
  Harris County MUD No. 366 from 2002 until the time of his death;
  along the way, he was elected as a member of the Association of
  Water Board Directors--Texas, which he twice led as president; he
  further benefited his fellow citizens as general manager of
  Northwest Harris County MUD No. 5 from 2000 to 2011; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Burke's efforts in behalf of the community were
  expressed in other ways as well; he was active in the Knights of
  Columbus for 28 years and was a charter member of Anton J.
  Frank--Council No. 8771 at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church;
  although faced with physical challenges for much of his life, he was
  not one to complain and was greatly admired as a man who met
  adversity head on; and
         WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Burke enjoyed the love
  and support of his wife, Mary, with whom he took great pleasure in
  raising a blended family of four children; and
         WHEREAS, Jim Burke made a meaningful difference in the world
  around him, and he is fondly remembered and deeply missed by all
  those who were privileged 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 James Joseph Burke
  and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
  wife, Mary Burke; to his son, John Patrick Burke; to his
  stepdaughters, Theresa Wall and her husband, Marcus, Christy Shaw
  and her husband, Donald, and Cathy Posey; to his grandchildren,
  Brandon and Lauren Wall, Dylan and Blake Shaw, and Natalie Burke; to
  his sisters, Mary Alice Flournoy and her husband, James, and Karen
  Morrow and her husband, Carl; and to his other relatives and
  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 James
  Joseph Burke.
 
  Callegari
 
 
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. 799 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on March 20, 2013.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House