BURDGE, James Lee "Jim", Tulsa resident, (71) passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Medical Center late Tuesday evening, August 9th, after a short battle with mantle cell lymphoma.

Jim was a well-known political consultant, who had managed the campaigns of numerous local and state politicians over the past three decades. Jim was a graduate of Glenwood Springs High School (Colorado) Class of '63, and a United States Marine Corps veteran, having served with honor and valor in Vietnam earning several combat citations and the Purple Heart.

Jim is survived by his three children: Stormy L. Langston (husband, Terry) of Eureka, MT; Michelle D. Ford of Manchester, NH; and James C. Burdge (wife, Heather) of Albuquerque, NM. He is also survived by his brothers: Joseph W. Burdge of Modesto, CA; and Mark D. Burdge of Albuquerque, NM. Jim's life was made joyous and whole by his five grandchildren: John Lally, Michael Lally, Christian Langston, Aidan Burdge and Ivy Burdge. Jim is also survived by his step-father, friend and mentor, Fred Taake, of Lakewood, CO.

A celebration of life for local friends in Tulsa will be announced at a later date. Cremains will be interred at Ft. Logan Military Cemetery in Denver, CO, in October. The Burdge Family wishes to give thanks to all of Jim's cherished friends in Tulsa who made his thirty years here so meaningful. To Jim's Marine Crops comrades -- here and beyond - Semper Fidelis, gentlemen, and God Bless. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com