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Neal Harvey Burke Jr.
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Message from Doug Lyon
May 29, 2016 9:24 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with Amanda and Neal's uncles and particularly Jack who I spoke with about a week ago. I grew up with Neal from the age of thirteen to about twenty two. Neal and Diane E. were both in our wedding in '76. I took many trips to the farm with Neal to ride dirt bikes and to visit with Mr. Lee, Doug Wilson, Kathy, Cindy, Miss Ethel, Jack Woods. They all treated my like a part of the family and we had some really good times down on the farm. On Friday nights Neal and I would roll into the farm at midnight or later and no matter how tired we were we would jump in that old Army Jeep, go get Doug and go for an adventurous ride down into the swamp. We would sometimes get back just before daylight and I can remember it was all we could do to keep our eyes open. We did that same regimen many times. Miss Ethel, Doug's mom, use to always feed us like kings down there and Vera would always tell us not to go down there to eat because she had too many mouths to feed down there. We would sneak down there anyway and spent many hilarious evenings at Miss Ethel's kitchen table joking around and cutting up with Cindy and Kathy, Doug's sisters. You just won't believe how much fun we had. Looking back I am really glad I had the opportunity to meet Neal's family and Doug's family and to do all of the things we use to do down there. I will miss Neal just like you all will but I will still have the memories. God bless you all.
Message from Diane Ebersole Collins
May 7, 2016 1:25 PM
To Neal's family,
I just heard the news of Neal's passing and was shocked and saddened. He was a special part of my life and I have a lot of fond memories of him, the Woods family and the farm. My deepest sympathies are with the entire family at this time.
Love, Diane
I just heard the news of Neal's passing and was shocked and saddened. He was a special part of my life and I have a lot of fond memories of him, the Woods family and the farm. My deepest sympathies are with the entire family at this time.
Love, Diane
Message from Linda Seitz, Co-Chair Cathedral Flower Guild
May 1, 2016 1:54 PM
To Neal's Family,
Neal was a special "friend" to the Cathedral Flower Guild. When we started the Flower Guild in 2008, we needed help with various projects. To this day, many of our large floral installations are possible because of Neal's creativity and craftsmanship. We still use the items he made for the Cathedral. For example: He designed & made the large wooden frames for the side altars; made the wooden "step extensions" to hold the large Easter urns; the custom wooden boxes to level the ladders so they would be stable, and he had a special "gunk" that he used to fix any leaks in our floral containers. Cute story: One afternoon Neal and I drove to Austell in the CTK pickup, with three pairs of old iron candelabras in the back. We were taking the candelabras to be sandblasted & powder-coated. The CTK pick up was not very reliable. I watched as the fuel gauge bounced around "empty". Neal indicated we might get some gas. I was nervous. I asked Neal if he had ever run out of gas. Neal paused, looked at me and replied "many times." I knew it was hopeless to get him to stop for gas, so kept quiet. In the end, he was right. We made it back to the church just fine.
The Cathedral Flower Guild will always remember Neal for his help and willingness to help us try new things. He was an amazing person. We are sorry for his family and he will be missed.
Sincerely,
Linda Seitz (on behalf of the Cathedral Flower Guild)
Neal was a special "friend" to the Cathedral Flower Guild. When we started the Flower Guild in 2008, we needed help with various projects. To this day, many of our large floral installations are possible because of Neal's creativity and craftsmanship. We still use the items he made for the Cathedral. For example: He designed & made the large wooden frames for the side altars; made the wooden "step extensions" to hold the large Easter urns; the custom wooden boxes to level the ladders so they would be stable, and he had a special "gunk" that he used to fix any leaks in our floral containers. Cute story: One afternoon Neal and I drove to Austell in the CTK pickup, with three pairs of old iron candelabras in the back. We were taking the candelabras to be sandblasted & powder-coated. The CTK pick up was not very reliable. I watched as the fuel gauge bounced around "empty". Neal indicated we might get some gas. I was nervous. I asked Neal if he had ever run out of gas. Neal paused, looked at me and replied "many times." I knew it was hopeless to get him to stop for gas, so kept quiet. In the end, he was right. We made it back to the church just fine.
The Cathedral Flower Guild will always remember Neal for his help and willingness to help us try new things. He was an amazing person. We are sorry for his family and he will be missed.
Sincerely,
Linda Seitz (on behalf of the Cathedral Flower Guild)
A candle was lit by Cathedral of Christ the King: Flower Guild
on May 1, 2016 1:34 PM
Message from Charles Jones (CTK)
April 30, 2016 10:50 PM
With deep sympathy. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
A candle was lit by Charles Jones
on April 30, 2016 10:48 PM
A candle was lit by Jane Shalhoub
on April 28, 2016 6:45 PM
Message from Jane Shalhoub
April 28, 2016 6:36 PM
How he will be missed! There was nothing Neal couldn't repair, re-purpose or restore.
He was a fine craftsman, a friend and a good soul.
Many prayers to you, Amanda, and to your family.
He was a fine craftsman, a friend and a good soul.
Many prayers to you, Amanda, and to your family.
Message from Janice Brown
April 27, 2016 8:35 PM
Dear Amanda, I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad was special. He was always friendly, funny, smart and so helpful; and he loved you more than anything. My thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. Sincerely, Janice Brown
Message from Mrs. Trish Carr
April 27, 2016 3:49 PM
Hi Amanda,
I ran the lunchroom at CKS the last few years you were there. Your dad was such a dear man and loved to brag about "His Amanda" . He had a smile for everyone!! So very sorry for your loss! Trish Carr
I ran the lunchroom at CKS the last few years you were there. Your dad was such a dear man and loved to brag about "His Amanda" . He had a smile for everyone!! So very sorry for your loss! Trish Carr
Message from Bill and Deborah Bishop
April 27, 2016 12:29 PM
Amanda, our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will miss Neal; always had fun when he was around. For all the good times . . .
A candle was lit by Bill and Deborah Bishop
on April 27, 2016 11:36 AM
An INDOOR GARDEN BASKET was sent on April 27, 2016
With deepest sympathy.... Neal will be missed by so many of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love Scott, Jan & Stacie
Message from Shirley Myers
April 26, 2016 9:13 PM
Amanda, please accept my sincere condolences and sympathy in the loss of your father. Neal was so much a part of my childhood being friends with my brothers, Rusty and Randy. Remember the good times.
A candle was lit by Shirley Myers
on April 26, 2016 9:08 PM
Message from Susan Shalhoub Larkin
April 26, 2016 2:05 PM
Dear Amanda, and Family,
Neal was a very special man, and a dear friend who made my time at Christ the King School so much more meaningful. He was smart, and funny and loyal and could do anything........I am honored that he was part of my life and a dear friend.
My deepest sympathies
Susan Shalhoub Larkin
Neal was a very special man, and a dear friend who made my time at Christ the King School so much more meaningful. He was smart, and funny and loyal and could do anything........I am honored that he was part of my life and a dear friend.
My deepest sympathies
Susan Shalhoub Larkin
Message from Hank and Susan Davis
April 26, 2016 12:30 PM
Thank God for a son, father, friend and companion like Neal.
An INDOOR GARDEN BASKET was sent on April 26, 2016
With our love, Kristi and Randy Mayes
Message from Pat and Sue Galbraith
April 26, 2016 9:42 AM
We are so sorry for your loss. Neal will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers will be with everyone during this time.
Message from Randy & Yvonne Sellers
April 26, 2016 9:25 AM
Dear Amanda
This is so sad to loose Neal & we are thinking of you. We have such fond memories of Neal and he will be missed dearly.
Love
Yvonne & Randy Sellers
This is so sad to loose Neal & we are thinking of you. We have such fond memories of Neal and he will be missed dearly.
Love
Yvonne & Randy Sellers
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