Christian leaves behind a fiancé, Rachel Hunt of Austin. He is survived by his parents, Donald and Megan Burks of Plano and Cristina and Chris Strain of Plano. He is also survived by brothers Colman Burks and James Burks in addition to sisters Isabella Rose Burks (Rosie) and Rebeca Dean Strain. (Beca)
His surviving paternal grandparents who helped love and care for him from birth are Donald Burks Sr. and Mary Burks of Frisco. Surviving grandparents on his maternal side who helped love and care for him from birth are Robert and Connie Diaz of Houston. Surviving Uncles Danny Diaz (Anthea) and Philip Diaz (Emily) of Houston and aunt, Christine Burks Flage (Brian) of Carrollton and their spouses also showered him with love, attention, and affection throughout his life. He has numerous adoring cousins and second cousins.
He was loved and fondly admired by surviving step grandparents Janelle McCorkle of Memphis in addition to Cliff and Charla Strain of Idabel, Oklahoma. His fiancé’s parents Lt. Col (Ret.) Robert and Monique Hunt were also extremely fond of Christian.
Christian was a gifted young man. He was a National Merit Scholar who enjoyed success at debate and Whiz Quiz tournaments during his Plano ISD days and three summer studies at Duke University. He studied at Philips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, The University of Oklahoma, and the University of Texas. He made an appearance on the TV game show “Jeopardy!”
Christian’s many interests included geopolitics, economics, music, film, writing and history. He was a special fan of the band Radiohead and the films of Stanley Kubrick.
Christian saw many beautiful places in this world, but his family remembers trips to Yosemite, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Sedona, New England, London, Paris, Chicago, Boston, repeated visits to all the domestic Disney Parks and the Disney Cruise, and New York City especially fondly.
Extended family concentrated primarily in Texas, New Orleans, and Arkansas loved him throughout his life.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
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