H.R. No. 30
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Ralph H. Burnette of Arlington, who passed away on February 6,
2012, at the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Burnette was employed as a data processing
manager for General Motors and Electronic Data Systems for more
than three and a half decades; a talented musician, he served as a
music director for churches in Georgia and California for several
years and played guitar in a gospel and country music group for
senior citizens; he was a member of First Baptist Church of
Arlington; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was the devoted husband of
Virginia Burnette, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage of 57
years; he also took great pride in his children, Rhonda and Gregory,
and treasured his five grandchildren, Joshua, Rachel, Sarah, Nikki,
and Dustin, and his three great-grandchildren, Marley, Levi, and
Jake; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Burnette lived a full and generous life, and
those who were blessed to share in his love and affection will
forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ralph H. Burnette and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Virginia McCullough Burnette; to his daughter, Rhonda
Barnett, and her husband, Michael; to his son, Gregory Burnette,
and his wife, Johnna; to his grandchildren, Joshua, Rachel, Sarah,
Nikki, and Dustin; to his great-grandchildren, Marley, Levi, and
Jake; to his sister, Morene Whitworth, and her husband, Virlyn; 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 Ralph H.
Burnette.
Patrick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 30 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on February 18, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House