81R6932 JNC-D
By: Smith of Tarrant H.R. No. 573
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jeff Burnett is celebrating his 30th anniversary as
pastor of First Baptist Church in Hurst on March 8, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A Hurst native, Dr. Burnett graduated from L. D.
Bell High School, earned his bachelor's degree from Baylor
University, and went on to receive his master's and doctoral
degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; before
accepting his present post in 1991, he served as pastor of Travis
Baptist Church in Lott and served his current congregation as
associate pastor for more than a decade; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has benefited his community of
faith through his involvement in the Tarrant Baptist Association;
he has held a number of leadership positions, including advisory
board member for director of missions, personnel and credentials
committees chair, and preteen camp pastor; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Burnett has further shared his time with such
worthwhile organizations as the Mid Cities Pee Wee Football and
Cheerleading Association, the Brooks House advisory board, and the
Hurst-Euless-Bedford school board, which he currently serves as
president; and
WHEREAS, Throughout all of his endeavors, he has enjoyed the
love and support of his wife of 32 years, Jana, their children,
Brooke and Blake, and their grandchildren, Christian and Natalee;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jeff Burnett has led First Baptist Church with
compassion, selflessness, and generosity, and he has earned the
lasting respect and admiration of his congregants as well as
members of the greater community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Jeff Burnett of First Baptist
Church in Hurst on his 30th pastoral anniversary and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Burnett as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.