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Scott Burnham Obituary

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.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star from Apr. 23 to Apr. 25, 2007.

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Nicholas Boehme

May 1, 2007

Although I didn't know him very well, I am so very glad to have met him and honored to work with Kendra here in Phoenix. Great parents make great people and I thank him for such a very good job.

Sue Anderson

April 30, 2007

Joanne, know that your friends are here for you when you need us. I feel so blessed to have had you and Scotty at our wedding.

Jean and Keith Waller

April 28, 2007

Keith and Jean Waller wish to extend our sympathy to the family of Scotty Burnham.

Bob Gardner

April 25, 2007

Such a great friend and customer. His laugh and wit were always dependable and inviting. I shall miss the glint in his eye and the hop in his step. He was such a gentle man.

Warren and Ann Abbot

April 24, 2007

Scotty will be missed by many, many people. Words can not express what a wonderful man and a great person he was to know.
Our heartfelt sympathy.

GM

April 24, 2007

Our condolenses to your family. May you find comfort in Jehovah Gods promise of a resurrection.

Paul & Janet Dzing

April 23, 2007

Scotti was our neighbor - and a lovely and easy guy to know.
He would take my wife Janet to exercise classes-three time a week, when she was able to attend.
We definitely will miss him.
Our best to Joanne

Sally Hankin

April 23, 2007

I had such fun with Scotty and Joanne during our trip to Chianti last summer. I am glad I got to know him.

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