Don was born September 25, 1944, to his parents, Herald W. Burnes and Della Jo Morton Burnes, and lived his entire life in Terrell. Before graduating from Terrell High School in 1963, Don played football, tennis, and basketball, and was a a member of the THS band. Toward the end of his sophomore year, Don met a “new” girl who had just moved to Terrell, who always had a bow in her hair. Her name was Suzie Davy, and Don went home that night and told his parents he had met the woman he was going to marry.
Poetry Christian standout student-athlete Branndi Alsobrook was joined by family, friends and teammates as she signed her letter of intent to play volleyball collegiately at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie Sept. 8. Poetry Christian Athletic Director James Valle stated, “Only 6 percent of girls high school volleyball players move on to play any level of college volleyball. She’s a excellent talent, student and teammates.”
