[AGL] obit of Betty Burkhalter published in the Statesman written by subscriber Carmen Austin

[michele mason]

Thank-you Madelon, I'll see what I can do. Be comforted. I've seen part 
of the other side and its a lovely place for her new life.  mm

On May 22, 2007, at 1:49 PM, Madelon Umlauf wrote:


> Betty Burkhalter died Saturday, May 19, 2007, after a long illness. 

> She was

> born October 20, 1930, in Amarillo, Texas, to Wesley and Effie 

> Burkhalter.

> After high school graduation, she came to Austin where she received a 

> B.A.

> in Liberal Arts, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Texas. A 

> masters in

> education followed. New York City beckoned and she enjoyed the 

> delights of

> the big city working for and meeting stars in the entertainment 

> business.

> Upon her return to Texas she joined the staff of the Texas Quarterly 

> where

> she worked for 12 years and then worked as a bibliographical editor 

> for the

> Bibliographical Society of America with Dr. Todd for 10 years in the 

> English

> Department of the University of Texas. Ms. Burkhalter has no surviving

> immediate family members but has numerous close friends who will feel 

> deeply

> the loss of her grace and beauty, her gentleness and her savvy. Her 

> life was

> rich and full of the joy of literature, theater and good music. She 

> loved

> travel and had a summer home in New Mexico and in Amarillo. She was a 

> devout

> Democrat and she lived gently on the planet. Grace and beauty were her

> assets. A graveside service will be conducted by Dick Brooks at the 

> Llano

> Cemetery in Amarillo, Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. with 

> Boxwell

> Brothers Funeral Directors in charge. Betty requested that in lieu of

> flowers, memorials may be made to the Amarillo Museum of Art, 2200 S. 

> Van

> Buren, Amarillo, Texas 79109.

>