Timothy R. Burns

Like everyone, I'm so sad to hear of Tim's passing. Like Bruce said, he was such a " gentleman", even in high school ! You just knew he was going to grow up being special. No arrogance or conceit, just a special person. RIP Tim

How tragic to realize our beloved class President has passed.  I admired Tim Burns so much.  What an incredible athlete he was and what a fine gentleman and leader he was.  I remember one time in gym class he scaled a rope about 20 feet up using only his hands as he kept his legs fully extended and parallel to the floor going up and down.   And seeing him pole vault was just amazing.  Ditto for all he did as our quarterback or any other sport he participated in.  Though I never got to know him well, I always looked up to him and was inspired by him.  The really great thing about Tim was that even though he was endowed with such incredible, amazing  gifts and talents, he never came off as conceited, haughty, pround, or arrogant.  Instead he was humble, kind, supportive and encouraging.  He always used his wonderful talents to inspire others to be the best they could be.  I am so honored to have been his classmate and also teamate (football) during our senior year.  Tim was a solid, class guy.  Like the character "David Watts" (celebrated in the Kinks song from 1967 of the same title),  I will always remember Tim Burns as "the head boy at our school" and the one we guys "wished we could be like..."   At one of our reunions about 10 years ago I remember Tim giving a wonderful talk and prayer before our meal.  Even then, Tim Burns was a bright star and an incredible gift to all of us in the class of 1969 South.  May God rest Tim's soul.  AMEN.  Bruce Sabatino

John, saw your sister at my Mom's funeral. She said that you are doing well.
Rex Zimmerman is building a guitar for me- a Martin prototype. Can't wait to start playing again.
Be well.
T

Barry- I hope you had a great birthday on Easter Sunday!