Scott Silver Burnham

Scott Silver Burnham "Scotty", 79, died at the TMC Peppi's House, Hospice unit, on Saturday, April 21, 2007. A winter resident of Tucson, Scotty was a native and life-long resident of Macomb, IL, where he attended from Western Illinois University, and was a member of the 1948 Conference Golf Championship team, finishing second individually. After serving in the Army in World War II, he attended Northwestern University, graduating in 1950. While there he was affiliated with Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He then joined his father's insurance agency, Burnham & Burnham, where he was instrumental in forming the Lamoine Valley Board of Realtors, serving as founding secretary. He also served as founding secretary and later, chairman , of the Multiple Listing Service. After 38 years in the insurance business, he retired in 1988. Scotty was a 52-year member of both Macomb BPO Elks and AF & AM Lodge, and was also a member of Macomb Eagles, and at one time a member of Kiwanis. A long time member of the Macomb Country Club, he served as President, and was a 6-time Men's Golf Champion. Scotty is survived by his wife of 17 years (plus a 20 year courtship), Joanne Findley; his brother, Dwight (Anne) Burnham, Pittsfield NY; his children, Robin (Steven) Clawson, Seattle, WA; Clark (Nancy Arnold) Burnham, Pekin, IL; Kendra Burnham, Scottsdale, AZ; grandson, Kenton Burnham, Pekin, IL. Stepdaughters are Deborah (David) McDaniel, Macomb, IL; Kathryn Findley (David Burk), Geneva, IL; Dana (Philip) Davenport, Mapleton, IL. Step- grandchildren are David (Erica) Bryan; Niantic, IL; Jamie Davenport, Washington D.C.; Leslie Davenport, Des Moines, IA; Cassidy and Shauna Burk, Geneva, IL; step-great-grandsons, Will and Josh Bryan, Niantic, IL. In Tucson, Scotty was a member of Rolling Hills Golf Club, and a regular attendee of Sam Freeman's exercise class held at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, where he will be especially missed. He was also a BIL of Chapter AN, P.E.O. His body has been donated to Lifelegacy Foundation. A celebration of his life will be held at the Rolling Hills Country Club Niblick Lounge on Thursday, April 26, 2007, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Memorials may be made to Rolling Hills Golf Course Beautifcation Fund or Community Food Bank.