Bill > HJR0720

This resolution, passed by the Tennessee House of Representatives and concurred with by the Senate, honors the memory of Eugene John Burke, a resident of Seymour, Tennessee, who passed away. The resolution acknowledges his life, which began in New York in 1936 and was characterized by kindness, dedication to family, and service to others. Mr. Burke had a distinguished career as an educator in the automotive industry for over thirty years, impacting many lives. He was also a dedicated Freemason, holding leadership positions in lodges in Michigan and Tennessee, and was involved in other Masonic organizations like the Maryville York Rite Bodies and the Knights of the York Cross of Honor Tennessee Priory. His favorite activities included spending time with family and friends and working on home improvement projects. He was deeply devoted to his wife, June, and their two daughters, Dawn Burke Colvin and Deborah Burke. The resolution notes his brother, Raymond James Burke, Sr., preceded him in death. It highlights Mr. Burke's legacy of integrity, compassion, loyalty, diligence, and dedication, recognizing him as an exceptional public servant and human being. The resolution formally expresses sympathy and condolences to his family and directs that an appropriate copy be prepared for presentation.

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