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1	1	H.R. No. 558
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Albert H. Burns has dedicated much of his life to
6	6	serving his fellow citizens and making notable contributions in
7	7	behalf of his beloved hometown; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Born in Tenaha on September 30, 1924, Albert Burns
9	9	was raised in that East Texas community and graduated from Tenaha
10	10	High School in 1942; soon thereafter, he answered his nation's call
11	11	to duty, and at the age of 18, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and
12	12	was stationed in such locales as North Africa and Austria during
13	13	World War II; on his discharge from the military, he returned to the
14	14	Lone Star State and settled in Tenaha; through the years, he worked
15	15	as a real estate broker, a businessman in the timber industry, and a
16	16	rural mail carrier, and he was the publisher and editor of a weekly
17	17	newspaper for Tenaha and the surrounding areas, the East Texas
18	18	Light; and
19	19	WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Mr. Burns has
20	20	found the time to distinguish himself through his community
21	21	involvement, earning the nickname "Mr. Tenaha"; he has served as
22	22	president of the Tenaha Businessmen's Association and of the board
23	23	of the Tenaha Independent School District, and he is a deacon at the
24	24	First Baptist Church of Tenaha; in addition, he has been affiliated
25	25	with the American Legion Post and has held positions in municipal
26	26	government; and
27	27	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is a steward of the history and
28	28	culture of Tenaha, and for his efforts, he has garnered praise from
29	29	the Shelby County Historical Society; Mr. Burns was also honored
30	30	with the Community Builder Award from the Tenaha Masonic Lodge, the
31	31	Man of the Year and 100 Men of East Texas designations, and
32	32	induction into the Tenaha Schools Hall of Fame; moreover, in 1996,
33	33	he received U.S. Congressional special community recognition; and
34	34	WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Burns enjoys the love
35	35	and support of his family; devoted to his wife, the late Virginia
36	36	Burns, throughout a marriage that spanned nearly six decades, he is
37	37	the proud father of three children, Linda, Bob, and Barry; he has
38	38	also known the joy of welcoming six grandchildren and two
39	39	great-grandchildren into the world; and
40	40	WHEREAS, A kind and generous man, Albert Burns is an
41	41	inspiration to all who are fortunate enough to know him, and he may
42	42	indeed reflect with great pride on the positive impact he has had on
43	43	his community; now, therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
45	45	Legislature hereby honor Albert H. Burns for his outstanding civic
46	46	engagement and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
47	47	happiness; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	49	prepared for Mr. Burns as an expression of high regard by the Texas
50	50	House of Representatives.
51	51	Christian
52	52	______________________________
53	53	Speaker of the House
54	54	I certify that H.R. No. 558 was adopted by the House on
55	55	February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Chief Clerk of the House