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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 255
2		-	In Memory
3		-	of
4		-	James Burns
	1	+	89R13443 CW-D
	2	+	By: Hughes S.R. No. 255
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	7	+	R E S O L U T I O N
5	8		WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
6		-	passing of James Rondal Burns of Pittsburg on February 3, 2025,
7		-	at the age of 83; and
	9	+	passing of James Rondal Burns of Pittsburg on February 3, 2025, at
	10	+	the age of 83; and
8	11		WHEREAS, The son of Oscar and Mary Sue Lainey Burns, James
9	12		Burns was born in Pittsburg on April 1, 1941; he grew up with the
10		-	companionship of his siblings, and he graduated from Pittsburg
11		-	~~High~~ School in 1960; answering his nation's call to duty, he
12		-	~~served for~~ three years as a member of the Army National Guard; and
13		-	WHEREAS, Mr. Burns distinguished himself over the course
14		-	~~of a~~ successful career as a business owner; moreover, he was a
15		-	~~prominent~~ member of the Thoroughbred Racehorse Association; and
16		-	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Burns enjoyed the love
17		-	~~and~~ support of his wife, Sue, with whom he shared a rewarding
18		-	~~marriage~~ that spanned more than three decades; he was the devoted
19		-	~~father of~~ six children, Kim, Kendal, Kyle, Dwaina, David, and
20		-	~~Daniel, and he~~ took great pride in his 17 grandchildren and 12
	13	+	companionship of his siblings, and he graduated from Pittsburg High
	14	+	School in 1960; answering his nation's call to duty, he served for
	15	+	three years as a member of the Army National Guard; and
	16	+	WHEREAS, Mr. Burns distinguished himself over the course of a
	17	+	successful career as a business owner; moreover, he was a prominent
	18	+	member of the Thoroughbred Racehorse Association; and
	19	+	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Burns enjoyed the love and
	20	+	support of his wife, Sue, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage
	21	+	that spanned more than three decades; he was the devoted father of
	22	+	six children, Kim, Kendal, Kyle, Dwaina, David, and Daniel, and he
	23	+	took great pride in his 17 grandchildren and 12
21	24		great-grandchildren; and
22	25		WHEREAS, Although James Burns will be deeply missed, he has
23		-	left his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will
24		-	forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
25		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
26		-	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Rondal
27		-	Burns and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his
28		-	family: to his wife, Sue Burns; to his children, Kim Pilgrim and
29		-	her husband, Mark, Kendal Burns and his wife, BuLinda, Kyle Burns
30		-	and his wife, Tina, Dwaina Kerr and her husband, Dave, David
31		-	McClure and his wife, Terri, and Daniel McClure and his wife,
32		-	Niki; to his grandchildren, Clayton, Blevin, Bryce, Kole,
33		-	Taylor, Brittany, Reid, Logan, Jessica, Garrett, Cristy, Drew,
34		-	Adam, Emily, Ian, Morgan, and Cade; to his great-grandchildren,
35		-	Caroline, Wyatt, Brayson, Braylee, Ashton, Beckham, Ainsley,
36		-	Emerson, Beaux, Lawson, Rory, and Parker; and to his other
37		-	relatives and friends; and, be it further
	26	+	left his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever
	27	+	treasure; now, therefore, be it
	28	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
	29	+	hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Rondal Burns and extend
	30	+	heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Sue
	31	+	Burns; to his children, Kim Pilgrim and her husband, Mark, Kendal
	32	+	Burns and his wife, BuLinda, Kyle Burns and his wife, Tina, Dwaina
	33	+	Kerr and her husband, Dave, David McClure and his wife, Terri, and
	34	+	Daniel McClure and his wife, Niki; to his grandchildren, Clayton,
	35	+	Blevin, Bryce, Kole, Taylor, Brittany, Reid, Logan, Jessica,
	36	+	Garrett, Cristy, Drew, Adam, Emily, Ian, Morgan, and Cade; to his
	37	+	great-grandchildren, Caroline, Wyatt, Brayson, Braylee, Ashton,
	38	+	Beckham, Ainsley, Emerson, Beaux, Lawson, Rory, and Parker; and to
	39	+	his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
38	40		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
39		-	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
40		-	this day, it do so in memory of James Burns.
41		-	Hughes
42		-	________________________________
43		-	President of the Senate
44		-	I hereby certify that the
45		-	above Resolution was adopted by
46		-	the Senate on March 13, 2025, by a
47		-	rising vote.
48		-	________________________________
49		-	Secretary of the Senate
50		-	________________________________
51		-	Member, Texas Senate
	41	+	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
	42	+	day, it do so in memory of James Burns.