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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed attorney drew to a close with |
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the passing of Morris Emmett Burton on October 24, 2016, at the age |
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of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Mason and Minnie Burton, Morris Burton |
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was born on June 17, 1931, and grew up in Somerset, Kentucky, with |
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the companionship of two sisters, Glenda and Edna; he graduated |
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from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1954 and soon |
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thereafter answered his nation's call to duty as a member of the |
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United States Air Force; he retired in 1956 at the rank of first |
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lieutenant; and |
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WHEREAS, After returning to civilian life, Mr. Burton began |
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practicing law in Frankfort, Kentucky, and in 1984, he assumed the |
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role of commonwealth's attorney, an office he held until retiring |
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in 2000; in recognition of his outstanding work, he was named the |
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1991 Commonwealth's Attorney of the Year; in addition, he was |
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active in his community as chair of the March of Dimes, as a member |
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of the advisory board of the local Salvation Army, as a member of |
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the Frankfort Kiwanis Club and the University of Kentucky Alumni |
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Association, and as a congregant of the First United Methodist |
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Church of Frankfort; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Burton enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, the former Marcia McDaniel, with whom he |
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shared 62 years of marriage; the couple were blessed with a fine |
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family that included three children, Beth Sturm and her husband, |
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Larry, Sandra Burton and her husband, Rob Hoenscheid, and Greg |
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Burton and his wife, Jill, as well as five grandchildren, Jamie, |
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Alex, Brady, Paige, and Bryce; and |
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WHEREAS, Morris Burton made a positive difference in many |
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lives through his professional and civic contributions, and he |
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leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can remember |
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with pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Morris Emmett |
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Burton and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Morris |
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Burton. |
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Clardy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 491 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 2, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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