Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Constable Burk,
On today, the 112th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Kaufman County. And to your Family and loved ones, wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

May 1, 2017

This was my Great, Great Uncle. I'm baffled how the offender only received 4 months in prison. I see somebody posted below who may be a distant relative, If anybody has more information about the case and the Burk family I'd love to hear it, my email is [email protected]

Rest in Peace John D. Burk

-Jesse. D. Burk

Investigator
City of Pittsburgh- Great, Great, Nephew

September 13, 2016

Rest in Peace Constable John Dee Burk. Thank You for your Service and Great Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Kaufman County, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Families, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the hounds of hell forever gnaw at the rotting carcass of the scum that murdered you. May the flames of hell forever scorch his soul.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, Texas

May 5, 2016

Thank you for your service

Detention Officer Matt P
KSO

January 12, 2016

Thank you for your service and for making Kaufman what it is today. If it wasn't for brave officers like this I wouldn't have a job like I do at the Kaufman County Sheriffs office. God bless!

Detention Officer Matt P
KSO

January 12, 2016

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored on this 107th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

May 25, 2012

Thank you for your service. You will always be remembered.

Cadet
Wylie P.D.

October 11, 2011

Well as we can see..the corts were a joke even in 1905 ! Brother John...we remember you !

Det. Steve Carter
BPD

July 8, 2009

You are not forgotten.

Anonymous

January 13, 2009

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

May 1, 2008

Growing up I heard stories about Uncle John the Constable that was killed in the line of duty in Kaufman. Mom said your brother Sam, her grandfather, was heart broken. I began to put our family genealogy together and there you where, a real HERO. The newspaper clippings said that "A brother(Sam)of Burk secured the officer's pistol and attempted to shoot Scott as he made his escape through the crowd, but the pistol was wrested from him".

Your family grieved as the newspaper reported, " The closing scene of a sad tragedy that occurred in Kaufman Monday afternoon took place in Hill County today. The train arrived over the branch of the County Railroad at 8:00 yesterday evening brought to Hillsboro. The remains of John Burk, late of Crandall, Kaufman County and until his death, constable of the precinct in which he lived, who was killed in Kaufman at 4:00 P.M. Monday by M. B.Scott a realty agent. The remains of the dead man was accompanied by the surviving members of his family, his brothers, and other relatives, were place for the night in the county courtroom where a watch was over the members of the party until morning. While the ladies and those of the gentlemen not on guard were, thru the thoughtfulness attention of the Sheriff Jake Davis, was provided with beds in the court house and rested thru the night. This morning the body was conveyed to the Bell Springs Cemetery near Massy in the neighborhood of which he formally lived for about two years, for interment by the side of his wife who died when their home was in that vicinity. ..............The deceased was a Knight of Pythias in good standing."

Your family will not ever forget you, your story is recorded in the family book.

3th Great Niece

June 20, 2006

Rest in eternal peace, Brother. You are in our memories.

Thin Blue Line
HCSO

December 20, 2005

Constable Burke,
It has taken over 100 years, but you are finally being honored. I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Kaufman County. It is a travesty of justice that your murderer served little more than four years in prison.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

December 18, 2005

OFFICER BURKE YOU ARE A REAL HERO.REST IN PEACE.

GILBERT DANILE

December 18, 2005