[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17371]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                REMEMBERING ROY BURKE ``R.B.'' HEAD, JR.

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2004

  Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, I am honored today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding citizen and beloved family man, the late Roy Burke Head, 
Jr., of Whitesboro, who passed away on April 7 at the age of 92. A 
stranger to none, he was affectionately known to his friends and family 
as R.B. or simply ``B.''
  R.B. was a kind and generous man who devoted his life to his family, 
his community, and his country. He served in the U.S. Army for 5 years 
and for 50 years worked as a buyer for the wholesale grocery firm, 
Tyler and Simpson. He retired to pursue his interests of cattle, 
photography and reading. R.B. also was active in his community, serving 
as an elder and church treasurer of the First Presbyterian Church. He 
was a longstanding member of Kiwanis Club--serving for almost 40 years 
and touting a perfect attendance record until the last few months of 
his life. He was an avid sports fan, and no distance was too great for 
him to travel to watch his grandchildren's sporting events.
  R.B. also was a devoted family man. He leaves behind his loving wife 
of 61 years, Lucile Allen Head; his children Judith Anderson Reedy and 
husband Rick of Frisco, and Sally Burke Light and husband George of 
Collinsville; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother 
Bill Head and wife Anne of Austin; sister-in-law Mary Ann Allen of 
Whitesboro and many other family members.
  R.B. was a man of honor and integrity who was admired and respected 
by all those who knew him. He will long be remembered for his 
leadership, his compassion, and his enthusiasm for life. As we adjourn 
today, let us do so in memory of this outstanding citizen, Roy Burke 
Head, Jr.

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