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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Victoria lost an esteemed community |
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leader and friend to many with the passing of Robby Burdge on May 5, |
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2025, at the age of 63; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Norwalk, Ohio, on March 5, 1962, Robby |
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Burdge was the son of Adelbert and Lillian Burdge, and he grew up |
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with the companionship of seven siblings, Tena, Anette, Joni, |
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Butch, Andy, Toya, and Teri; he distinguished himself as the CEO and |
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president of klean corp international, a company he founded in 1997 |
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that specializes in industrial cleaning products and technology; |
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the guiding principles of his business reflected his strong |
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religious faith as well as his belief in the importance of family, |
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teamwork, and individual responsibility; and |
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WHEREAS, A prominent member of the Victoria community, |
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Mr. Burdge was involved in numerous local civic organizations, |
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including the United Way, YMCA, Habitat for Humanity, and the Boys & |
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Girls Club of Victoria; he was an instrumental supporter of |
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Perpetual Help Home, Inc., and served on the boards of St. Joseph |
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High School, Bluebonnet Youth Ranch, the Port of Victoria, and |
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Victoria College, among others; in recognition of his |
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contributions, he was named the Victoria Rotary Citizen of the Year |
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and was twice selected as the Victoria Chamber of Commerce Citizen |
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of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Burdge enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Tami; the couple shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned 42 years and welcomed the arrival of two |
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children, Casey and Conner, and later, two grandchildren, Parker |
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and Levi; Mr. Burdge relished the time he spent with his loved ones |
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at the family home in New Braunfels, where love, music, and laughter |
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were always in abundance; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, his community, and his |
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faith, Robby Burdge made a meaningful difference in many lives, and |
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he leaves behind a legacy of kindness and service that will continue |
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to inspire all who knew him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robby Burdge and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Tami Burdge; to his children, Casey Burdge Staudt and her husband, |
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Caleb, and Conner Burdge; to his grandchildren, Parker and Levi |
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Staudt; to his siblings, Tena Payne and her husband, Larry, Anette |
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Hagarty, Joni Petterson and her husband, Kenny, Butch Burdge and |
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his wife, Judy, Andy Burdge and his wife, Gloria, Toya Burdge, and |
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Teri Parkman and her husband, Randy; and to his other relatives and |
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friends; 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 Robby |
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Burdge. |
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Louderback |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1120 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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