Burna Frank Battles
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Burna Frank Battles

  • September 2, 1940 - June 20, 2009
  • Hamilton, Texas
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Mary Helen,
I suspect you may remember me from Baylor Geology. I am retired and living in the Hill Country and Corpus Christi after a 32 year career as a geophysicist in the oil industry. I was remembering your brother Jon (one of my lab students) and your families hospitality with a group of students Jon helped me bring for a "coastal environments field trip"...and of course I remembered you and Burnie. I started Googling and ran across Burnie's obituary. I

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Posted by: Patrick Millegan - Corpus Christi, TX   May 22, 2010

Dear Mrs. Battles, I remember you as a teacher (Geology) at MCC in the 70's. I remember Burnie at Baylor (PhysEd) in the 80's. I remember him running from Hewitt to Baylor, teaching, then running back home. The true measure of an athelete is not strength or quickness, but endurance - and Burnie sure had that. More importantly - the true measure of a man is his ability to see the needs of others, to care, and offer uplifting encouragement.

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Posted by: Richard Clough - Pahrump, NV   Apr 07, 2010

I know that you do not remember me, but I was lucky enough to have the both of you as instructors in the early 80s at MCC for a mini mester that took us to Big Bend, Enchanted Rock, and the Caverns of Sonora. Unfortunately, your station wagon broke down with a bad alternator on the way, but you both made the best of it. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I also just read about it in

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Posted by: Mike Lashombe - Robinson, TX   Dec 24, 2009

I recently received my copy of Baylor Magazine and as I was perusing the articles, I quickly scanned the article “Bear down you Bears” about the yell leaders writing the fight song. I was looking for Burnie Battle’s name, because, as I recall, he was a yell leader. I didn’t see him mentioned in that article so I continued reading. Imagine my shock and sadness when I reached the class notes section and saw his name.

In 1972, when I was

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Posted by: Donna Clark Taylor - Woodville, TX - friend   Dec 09, 2009

Dear Mary Helen, David and I have thought of you all so often but time just got away from us and we lost touch with you all. We just learned of your loss at the football game Sat. Have tried to call a few times the last few numbers we had. We still look at the pictures of you all at our wedding, have never forgotten how sweet you were during our days at BU and WHBC. So glad you

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Posted by: Myra Clendennen - Marble Falls, TX   Oct 27, 2009

I just found out about Burnie's passing. Burnie was my counselor at Baylor Camp the first year that it opened (1964?) He was in his peak form as a gymnast in those days and we kids used to enjoy hanging from his huge biceps, one kid on each arm! Somebody somewhere must have pictures of that. When I got real homesick with a week to go in the session, Burnie told me our cabin members could form a secret club

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Posted by: Randy Coffey - Tuba City, AZ   Oct 11, 2009

Mary Helen and Jay: You have both been in my prayers this summer, everyday. I was able to spend a few minutes with Burnie outside our school on graduation night as he waited to share something magic with our 5th graders. He talked of the last Grand Canyon trip and the next one. He was so proud of you, Jay, and so in love with you, Mary Helen. Hugs for both of you...js
Posted by: Jerry Stephens - Laguna Park, TX   Aug 11, 2009

Frank, I'm sure you recognized that I had the greatest of respect for you. You were more than a brother-in-law, you were my brother in Christ. Your visits always brought a blessing to our home, and when you and Mary and the Children would leave for your home there was always a period of depression that came over Elaine's and my life. You will be missed beyond what words can describe, but by the grace of God we shall meet again.
Posted by: William B. Easterling - Clio, AL   Jul 24, 2009

What a kind,fun,generous person and a joy to be around. Bernie, the locker room will never be the same without you! Mike Frisch
Posted by: Mike Frisch - TX   Jul 08, 2009

God bless all of you as you suffer the loss of such a warm, loving father and husband. Burnie touched so many lives and will be sorely missed. All of the Whitakers send their love, Gayla and Bob, Ginny, Gracie and Jean
Posted by: Jean Whitaker - Waco, TX   Jul 02, 2009