Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 90, Ed. 1 Monday, August 23, 1993 Page: 3 of 8
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Letter to the Editor
Burleson Starf Monday. August 23.1993-3
Future depends on how well we all come back together now
First. I'd like to address com- .< •• ™
First, I'd like to address com-
ments that relate to city offices and
the election on Aug. 14. Both sides of
this issue made omissions in wording
of their ads, but these omissions were
clearly done unintentionally. I have
personally checked and discovered
that the paperwork for the "Citizens
Against Collective Bargaining" filed
by Todd Pearson was indeed filed
correctly. The papers were filed in
the right order, and anyone who would
like, can view the documents and ask
the employee who maintains those
records to explain them. I have also
verified that city employees were not
approached by councilmembers to
initiate or sign any petition whatso-
ever.
Second, now that J aturday's elec-
tion is over, I ask everyone to work
together to address the issues that
brought about that election. I cannot
do this alone. I need the help of the
city council, the help of the employ-
ees of all city departments, and the
help of citizens. You must all give me
a chance to hire a new police chief
who will fit this community and a
chance for both of us to prove to be an
asset for the police department and
the deserving men and women who
are dedicated to the law enforcement
profession.
Weall realize weeannotall agree
on the same things all the time, but
Burleson is moving forward to make
sure we have the best place to live and
work that can be had. I am committed
to work with you toward this goal for
all of us.
I make an appeal to everyone, no
matter how you voted on Aug. 14, to
help me work with you to resolve this
issue, to put it behind us, and to move
forward.
The people who worked so hard
for collective bargaining are to be
commended fortheirefforts into what
they believed in. The people who
worked so hard against collective
bargaining are also to be commended
for their efforts at what they believed
in.
Now, I ask all those individuals
to devote that same energy, strength,
and passion into healing this commu-
nity. Burleson is a good city and this
is a crucial time in its history.
My fust impressions of Burle-
son as a community are very positive.
Otherwise, I would not have agreed
to come here. Your city—our city-—
is thriving, is progressive, and is in a
growth mode. But everyone wants
Quality growth. Burleson has a sense
of identity that other communities
Letter to the Editor
only hope for. Burleson is fortunate
to have a local newspaper—the
Burleson Star—so that communica-
tion can regluarly be had With all
•citizens. Burleson has a downtown
and it is a valued asset, so much so
that it is preserved and will be en-
hanced and made the focus of the
community. Burleson has a good city
council that truly wants what is best
for the city. Burleson has good people,
people who really care about life here.
For, ladies and gentlemen, ready
or not, the 21 st century is just around
the comer and Burleson is headed to-
ward it. What the year 2000 holds in
store for us depends on how well we
come together now. I ask all of you to
join me iii bringing these efforts to-
gether. Burleson deserves this chance
from all of us.
—KAY GODBEY
Colleague says few have Mattix’ courage
(This letter was submitted too
late to be published prior to the Aug.
14 collective bargaining election but
the writer asked that it be published
following the election.)
In the [Aug. 9] issue of thcBurle-
son Star, I saw a letter of no confi-!
dence against Sgt. Ray Mattix. I, as a
patrol officer of the Burleson Police
Department, feel that I must respond.
Great men are not bom. They are
simple men and women who do great
things in time of crises. Our depart-
ment has faced many crises during
the last several years. One man has
risen above any personal agenda that
he might have and has taken what can
only be called a leadership role at
great personal and professional risk,
placing his job on the line—puttting
aside his own sincere desire for ad-
vancement within our department—
to defend and bring to the attention of
the citizens of Burleson and the city
council, major problems within the
department. This type of personal
courage you find in few men.
These type of men and women
seem to surface in times of need and
then move back into obscurity and.
stand ready when needed again. To
think of a city employee ready and
willing to place his own future on the
line and bring to the attention of the
BURLESON FIRE REPORT
capias warrant. Luttrell was driving a white 1978 Ford F-150 pickup when he
was arrested.
3:02 a.m. BOOKING—DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED. Larry Bond,
56, of Burleson was arrested in the 1400 block of S.W. Wilshire Boulevard
for driving while intoxicated. Bond was driving a blue and silver 1979 Datsun
280ZX when he was arrested.
3:58 a.m. BOOKING—RESISTING ARREST. A 34-year-old Burleson man
was arrested in the 800 block of Summercrest for resisting arrest
7:20 a.m. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF ($200-$750). The windshield was broken
out of a red 1991 Plymouth Laster parked in the 100 block of South Dobson.
The paint on the hood had also been gouged by whatever was thrown at the
windshield.
12:24 p.m. INCIDENT’. The victim said he found sugar poured on the ground
near his 1984 Pontiac Firebird in the 100 block of N.E. Murphy. The
windshield was also smashed in two places. The front window on the house
was broken out, glass items were broken in the kitchen and living room, tiles
were broken in the bathroom, and the bedroom mirror was shattered. There
was also damage to the walls and floors.
6:25 p.m. THEFT ($750-$20,000). An air conditioner was taken from a rental
house in the 300 block of Field Street.
SUNDAY AUGUST 15
10:47 a.m. BURGLARY. The suspect(s) entered the complainant's mother's
house in the 200 block of Moody by cutting the screen on a back door and
smashing a window. The complainant couldn’t determine if anything was
missing.
5:47 p.m. THEFT ($200-$750). An undisclosed amount of money was taken
from a purse left under the counter at a register at Winn Dixie.
MONDAY AUGUST 16
* 4:26 a.m. BOOKING—FAILURE TO IDENTIFY; ARLINGTON PD
WARRANT FOR CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. A 17-year-old Fort Worth man
was arrested in the 400 block of East Renfro for failure to identify and an
Arlington Police Department warrant for criminal mischief.
9:38 a.m. THEFT (less than $20). Two cactus plants were taken from the front
porch area of an apartment in the 400 block of S.W. Gordon .
10:41 a.m. INCIDENT. A 49-year-old woman was terminated as an LVN
from Burleson Nursing Home after she refused to give a patient non-
prescription medication and then got belligerent when ordered to do so. The
complainant said the woman got belligerent the next day and then was
terminated.
1:31 p.m. FOUND PROPERTY. A bicycle was found in a field behind Wal
Mart on S.W. Wilshire Boulevard.
1:40 p.m. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE. A gray 1987
Chevroletpickup valued at $6,500 was taken from the driveway of a residence
in the 800 block of James Circle.
6:37 p.m. FOUND PROPERTY. A bicycle was found in the front yard of a
residence in the 600 block of S.W Thomas.
TUESDAY AUGUST 17
9:29 a.m. BURGLARY OF A COIN-OPERATED MACHINE. An undis-
closed amount of money was taken from three electronic video games at Pizza
Inn on Wilshire Boulevard.
11:09 p.m. BOOKING—JCSO WARRANT FOR THEFT BY CHECK. A
24-year-old Fort Worth man was arrested in the 200 block of Loma for theft
by check. The man was stopped for running a red light.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18
6:35 p.m. BOOKING—JCSO POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA WAR
RANT; JCSO WARRANT FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUS-
PENDED. A 26-year-old Joshua man was arrested in the 700 block of S.W.
Wilshire Boulevard for two Johnson County warrants—possession of mari-
juana and driving while his license was suspended. The man had been stopped
for speeding.
6:35 p.m. BOOKING—PUBLIC INTOXICATION. A42-year-oldCleburne
man was arrested in the 700 block of S.W. Wilshire Boulevard for public
intoxication. The man was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for
speeding. The driver, who was arrested for Johnson County warrants,
requested that the passenger take the vehicle. The passenger had a strong odor
of alcohol on his breath. He was then arrested for public intoxication.
9:08 p.m. BURGLARY. Two industrial grinders, two gas torches, and a nail
gun were taken from Thomas Conveyor on 1-35 South. The suspect(s) cut a
hole in a cyclone fence to gain access to the business.
The following news items were
selected from Burleson Volunteer
Fire Department reports. The lea f-
ins classify a call (structure fire,
grassfire, vehicle fire, medical call).
The lead in is only a classification
and does not mean, for example,
that an actual structure fire took
place.
THURSDAY AUGUST 12
4:58 p.m.—GRASS FIRE (assisted
Joshua)—CR 910 at FM 1902.
9:08 p.m.—MEDICAL ASSIST
(assisted MedStar)—416 Flagstone.
9:19 p.m.—MEDICAL ASSIST
(assisted MedStar)—317 S.W.
Alsbury Blyfl.
FRIDAY AUGUST 13
3:06 a.m.—MEDICAL ASSIST
(assisted MedStar)—604 Douglas.
7:51 a.m.—MEDICAL ASSIST
(assisted MedStar)—400 S.W. Gor-
don, Apt. 503.
5:11 p.m.—MEDICAL ASSIST
(vehicle accident; assisted MedStar
and Care Flite)—500 S.W. Wilshire.
SATURDAY AUGUST 14
12:44 a.m.—POWER LINES
DOWN—1490 S.W. Wilshire.
1:44 p.m.—MEDICAL ASSIST
(assisted MedStar)—100 S.W.
Wilshire.
5:43 p.m.—NATURAL GAS
LEAK—100 Sunnybrook.
7 p.m.—VEHICLE FERE—Alsbury
Boulevard.
8:38 p.m.—UNKNOWN TYPE
FIRE—CR 809.
SUNDAY AUGUST 15
9:38 a.m.—STRUCTURE FERE
(assisted by Crowley)—132 N.
Commerce.
2:29 p.m.—GRASS FIRE (assisted
Mid-North)—FM 1902 at CR 913.
3:13 p.m.—MEDICAL ASSIST
(assisted MedStar)—877 N.E. Als-
bury. •
7:18 p.m.—STRUCTURE FIRE
(assisted Keene)—CR 805 south of
FM 917 (Shady Lane).
MONDAY AUGUST 16
7:50 P.M.—GRASS FIRE—101
Hillside Dr.
TUESDAY AUGUST 17
5:53 a.m.—STRUCTURE FIRE-
1980 S.W. Wilshire.
1:39 p.m.—MEDICAL ASSIST
(assisted MedStar)--321 S.W. Tho-
mas, Apt. 82.
2 p.m.—GRASS FIRE (assisted by
Briaroaks)—CR 802 at FM 731.
5:57 p.m.—STANDBY FOR
JOSHUA ON GRASS FIRE—
Joshua Fire Hall.
8:28 p.m.-GAS LEAK—1100 Oak
Valley.
8:33 p.m.—GRASS FIRE (assisted
by Briaroaks)—CR 802 at FM 731.
9:15 p.m.—STRUCTURE FIRE
(assisted by Briaroaks)—CR 802 at
FM 731.
citizens of Burleson and the city fa-
thers much needed change, can only
be commended and appreciated by
the employees of the police depart-
ment and the citizens of Burleson.
The citizens of Burleson can be
proud of the police officers and men
like Ray Mattix. I have been a police
officer for 30 years, 12 in the city of
Burlesonand 18 out of state. I have to
state for the record that I have never
seen one officer so dedicated to his
department as Ray Mattix. Sgt Mat-
tix is not a troublemaker. He is a
messenger from the vast majority of
the employees, sworn and non-swom
within the department He is a highly
decorated veteran within the depart-
ment and has on more than one occa-
sion, placed his life on the line to pro-
tect you, the citizens of Burleson.
When you consider the election
coming up, please consider the qual-
ity of the men and women, sworn and
non-swom, who are working so hard^
We have many new officers on
our department and we are working
hard to convince them to make a life-
long commitment to the citizens of
Burleson. The issue of binding arbi-
tration is reasonable, second only to
civil service. We are not permitted to
participate in civil service, so bind-
ing arbitration is the tool needed to
work with our city fathers on an equal
level, hearing both sides to aquestion
and, as men and women of honor,
come to a mutually agreeable solu-
tion.
Do not be afraid of strikes or
slowdowns. We too are citizens of
Burleson and you are our friends and
neighbors. We could never do any-
thing to place your life and safety in
danger. We live on your street; we
live next door; and our children play
together. How could we place you in
any type of danger? No matter what
the outcome of the election, we will
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18 . , ,,. ,
12:28 a.m.—MEDICAL ASSIST 10 educate the public about the issue always be there for you.
inu/iw of the election. vM —rrt TCP.
(assisted MedStar)—112 Wilson.
12:12 p.m.—MEDICAL ASSIST
(assisted MedStar)—100 S.W. Tay-
lor.
2:02 p.m.—STANDBY FOR
JOSHUA—Joshua Fire Hall.
2:57 p.m.—GRASS FIRE—FM
731.
3:33 p.m.—GRASS FERE (assisted
Bono)—Hwy. 67 at PR 21.
5:01 p.m.—GRASS FIRE (assisted
Crowley)—FM 1187 at Winscott-
PloverRd.
5:35 p.m.—STRUCTURE FIRE—
756 Wyche Ct.
6:06 p.m.—REKINDLE (assisted by
Briaroaks)—FM 731 at CR 802.
6:57 p.m.—GRASS FIRE—FM 731
at CR 802.
8:10 p.m.—MEDICAL ASSIST
(assisted Alert Care)—35 Merrell
CL
BRUCE FAYETTE
OBITUARY
JOHN "Red" BURKHALTER
1932-1993
Funeral services for Mr. John
"Red" Burkhalter, 60, of Burleson
took place Aug. 16 at 3:30 p.m. at
Burleson Memorial Chapel. Inter-
ment was at Tye Cemetery.
Mr. Burkhalter died Friday, Aug.
13,1993, at his residence. He was a
truckdriver for six years with KWS
and a plant/superintendant for Supe-
rior Heat Treating Company for 29
years. Mr. Burkhalter was a member
of Polytechnic Masonic Lodge, Mos-
lah Temple Shrine, Worth Comman-
dry #19, and American Simmental
Association.’
He was bom Dec. 30,1932, in
Fort Worth, Texas, to O.D. Burkhal-
ter and Esther Jensen Burkhalter.
Mr. Burkhalter was preceded in
death by his father, O.D. Burkhalter,
and two brothers, Bobby Burkhalter
and James Burkhalter.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel
Lavonia Marti Burkhalter of Burle-
son; his mother, Esther J. Burkhalter
of Burleson; one stepson, Charles
Arion Ledbetter of Burleson; and one
brother, Louis Burkhalter of Gran-
bury.
Laurel Land Funeral Home in
Fort Worth handled thearrangements.
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