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This resolution pays tribute to John Louis Burgess IV, Julia Walsh Anderson Burgess, and their two children, John "Jack" Burgess V and James Littleton Burgess, who tragically died during the Hill Country floods on July 4, 2025. The resolution provides detailed background on the family, highlighting John's professional journey from a chef to a financial advisor and funeral director, and Julia's 15-year career as an educator and coach. It describes their deep community involvement, including their active membership in St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and various professional and community organizations. The resolution honors their lives, noting that John was born in Waco and Julia in Roswell, New Mexico, and that they had three children, with eight-year-old Jenna surviving the tragedy. The document extends deepest sympathies to their extended family, including their parents, siblings, and grandmother, and formally recognizes their contributions to their community. The resolution concludes by requesting an official copy be prepared for the family and that the Texas House of Representatives adjourn in memory of John, Julia, Jack, and James Burgess.

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