Evelyn Burleson
Long timers around here have heard me talk often about my friend Evelyn Burleson in Calhoun County. Evelyn says that being a Republican is just an excuse to be greedy. She is one of the best Yellow Dogs Democrats I know.
Last month, Evelyn’s beloved husband Jack passed away in her arms surrounded by his family. The Victoria Advocate did a wonderful story about my friend. I want to share it with you. This is what a Texas woman Democrat looks like. I want to be Evelyn when I grow up.
Evelyn, Me, and Vickie Vogel givin’ um hell.
Now there’s a life well-lived.
1Yep! Well lived.
2Be who you are, not who you most admire. You’re doing great as yourself; why be someone else?
3Please tell Evelyn that she has just added another admirer (in Dallas) to the multitudes she already has. Hooray for Evelyn!
4An inspiration, for sure. Thanks for the article on Evelyn.
5Sounds to me like she’s one of these people who think “I’m not going to let this beat me.” Good for her!
6Makes me think of that t-shirt: “Don’t Mess with Texas Women”
7Excellent! With Evelyn, Susan and Vickie leading the way, turning Texas BLUE with Democratic women. The template for Wendy, Leticia and Maxey could not be more perfect.
8We love Evelyn down here in this neck of the woods! Great, great Democrat! And that saying that” Democratic women are the life of the party”–they were talking about Evelyn!
9Oh, man–I fell instantly in love with Ms. Burleson!! As a Proud Liberal Gay Latino Man from Tejas, this woman, like you JJ, keeps me going! 🙂 Please know what this website does for folks like me…
10Thank you for sharing a great woman with us!
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