Burton (aka "Burt") received his early schooling in Globe. Globe is a mining town; they primarily mined for copper during the years that he lived there with his parents. He spent his teen years in that town during the Great Depression. His father discouraged him from pursuing a career in art; he thought that Burt ought to become a doctor or lawyer. However, his mother gave him the encouragement he needed to pursue his dream. He attended Arizona State Teachers College (ASTC) in Flagstaff (which later became NASU); he later attended Woodbury College in Los Angeles. While Burt and Frances were both attending ASTC, they became friends.
Burt served in the Navy during WWII as Photographer's Mate, Second Class. He was stationed on the Naval Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. While stationed at Moffit Field near San Jose, California, he married his sweetheart, Frances Butler, on December 31, 1944 while on leave from the Navy.
After the War, with the money from the GI Bill, Burt and Fran moved to Los Angeles; Burt continued to pursue a career in art by attending the esteemed Art Center College of Design. After several years struggling to make a living while supporting his growing family, Burt landed a position as an art illustrator at Lockheed in Burbank, California, participating in the design of the interiors of such well-known commercial aircraft as the Constellation. Burt held many positions during his 30 years with Lockheed. Lockheed was and still remains one of the large commercial and military aircraft manufacturers. Lockheed contributed to the war effort of WWII and subsequent conflicts though defense contracts as part of the military-industrial complex. In order to hold a management position, Burt had to have a college degree. He therefore took night courses to complete a degree in art from the California State University at Northridge (it was a State college at the time). The last management position Burt held was with Publications control (Pubcon), which managed the publication of operation manuals for the aircraft manufactured by Lockheed, such as the L-1011. He was paid well as a manager, as was necessary to support is growing family, but he missed the creative energy of design.
Burt was a treasured member of the Knights of Columbus Councils 4918 and 3016. He served as Grand Knight, once for Sylmar Council 3016 and twice for San Fernando Council 4918. He was instrumental in starting Council 4918. Through the years, each grand knight of Council 4918 received a beautifully crafted and artfully illustrated yearbook commemorating the activities of the Council during that grand knight’s tenure, created by my father.
Burt was very active in the Boy Scouts of America. He was a boy scout in his youth. “I enjoyed scouting,” he said. “In the summer, we would go to Camp Ruggles above Payson (Arizona) for a ten-day trip. Dad (Joseph Edgar Flower), being Scoutmaster, usually made the session with us. This experience provided wonderful opportunities for advancement. The neighboring camp, Geronimo, had all kinds of Indian crafts and reptile studies taught by experts.” 19 As an adult, Burt served as Advancement Chairman for Troop 466 in Northridge, California. He planned and directed 15 elaborate Eagle Courts of Honor for scouts throughout the Los Angeles area who have achieved that coveted rank. In development of the orchestration of these Eagle Courts, he created several items for display during the ceremony. Among these items is a large replica of the Eagle Scout medallion carved from wood; this has been donated to the local Scouting organization for use at subsequent Eagle Courts of honor throughout the San Fernando Valley.
As multifaceted as a cut diamond, Burt found several means by which he could contribute to society. Being an American WWII Veteran himself, he was active for many years with the Veterans Administration Volunteer Service in their Hospital in the San Fernando Valley. After retirement, he became active with a charitable organization called Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) in Pacoima. Being one of the founding fathers of the Catholic parish of Saint John Eudes in Chatsworth, he has been a faithful member, donating his time and experience in various capacities to assist that parish since its inception until his death. He served as a charter member of the men’s council, a lector, an usher, and a member of the religious instruction team for the Rite of Christian Initiation.
Burt was very much appreciated by the local community for his tireless contributions, and the community responded with kind expressions of gratitude. As just one example: a parent of a boy in the local Boy Scout Troop, Judy Leonard, orchestrated the effort to obtain the recognition of Burt’s own achievement of the coveted Eagle Scout rank. As a boy, Burt completed the requirements to obtain the Eagle badge, but as luck would have it, his Boy Scout troop in Globe folded at that pivotal moment, due to the Great Depression. In a surprise ceremony, Burt was finally recognized for this achievement.
Burt and Fran raised ten children, giving each a Catholic parochial grade school education and supporting whatever endeavor their children chose to pursue. Burt’s desire was that his children be given opportunity and encouragement that he felt he did not receive as a child from his own father. His mother was his inspiration; we can easily see why, from the many glowing descriptions of her service to the community given in her memory.
At the age of 86, Burt died on March 14, 2008 at Northridge Hospital in Northridge, California from complications while undergoing surgery on his heart. For many years, he had a pacemaker that regulated his irregular heartbeat. All his children, their spouses and his grandchildren attended the funeral at Saint John Eudes Church in Chatsworth, California on March 18. He was subsequently buried in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in San Fernando, California.
Burt served in the Navy during WWII as Photographer's Mate, Second Class. He was stationed on the Naval Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. While stationed at Moffit Field near San Jose, California, he married his sweetheart, Frances Butler, on December 31, 1944 while on leave from the Navy.
After the War, with the money from the GI Bill, Burt and Fran moved to Los Angeles; Burt continued to pursue a career in art by attending the esteemed Art Center College of Design. After several years struggling to make a living while supporting his growing family, Burt landed a position as an art illustrator at Lockheed in Burbank, California, participating in the design of the interiors of such well-known commercial aircraft as the Constellation. Burt held many positions during his 30 years with Lockheed. Lockheed was and still remains one of the large commercial and military aircraft manufacturers. Lockheed contributed to the war effort of WWII and subsequent conflicts though defense contracts as part of the military-industrial complex. In order to hold a management position, Burt had to have a college degree. He therefore took night courses to complete a degree in art from the California State University at Northridge (it was a State college at the time). The last management position Burt held was with Publications control (Pubcon), which managed the publication of operation manuals for the aircraft manufactured by Lockheed, such as the L-1011. He was paid well as a manager, as was necessary to support is growing family, but he missed the creative energy of design.
Burt was a treasured member of the Knights of Columbus Councils 4918 and 3016. He served as Grand Knight, once for Sylmar Council 3016 and twice for San Fernando Council 4918. He was instrumental in starting Council 4918. Through the years, each grand knight of Council 4918 received a beautifully crafted and artfully illustrated yearbook commemorating the activities of the Council during that grand knight’s tenure, created by my father.
Burt was very active in the Boy Scouts of America. He was a boy scout in his youth. “I enjoyed scouting,” he said. “In the summer, we would go to Camp Ruggles above Payson (Arizona) for a ten-day trip. Dad (Joseph Edgar Flower), being Scoutmaster, usually made the session with us. This experience provided wonderful opportunities for advancement. The neighboring camp, Geronimo, had all kinds of Indian crafts and reptile studies taught by experts.” 19 As an adult, Burt served as Advancement Chairman for Troop 466 in Northridge, California. He planned and directed 15 elaborate Eagle Courts of Honor for scouts throughout the Los Angeles area who have achieved that coveted rank. In development of the orchestration of these Eagle Courts, he created several items for display during the ceremony. Among these items is a large replica of the Eagle Scout medallion carved from wood; this has been donated to the local Scouting organization for use at subsequent Eagle Courts of honor throughout the San Fernando Valley.
As multifaceted as a cut diamond, Burt found several means by which he could contribute to society. Being an American WWII Veteran himself, he was active for many years with the Veterans Administration Volunteer Service in their Hospital in the San Fernando Valley. After retirement, he became active with a charitable organization called Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) in Pacoima. Being one of the founding fathers of the Catholic parish of Saint John Eudes in Chatsworth, he has been a faithful member, donating his time and experience in various capacities to assist that parish since its inception until his death. He served as a charter member of the men’s council, a lector, an usher, and a member of the religious instruction team for the Rite of Christian Initiation.
Burt was very much appreciated by the local community for his tireless contributions, and the community responded with kind expressions of gratitude. As just one example: a parent of a boy in the local Boy Scout Troop, Judy Leonard, orchestrated the effort to obtain the recognition of Burt’s own achievement of the coveted Eagle Scout rank. As a boy, Burt completed the requirements to obtain the Eagle badge, but as luck would have it, his Boy Scout troop in Globe folded at that pivotal moment, due to the Great Depression. In a surprise ceremony, Burt was finally recognized for this achievement.
Burt and Fran raised ten children, giving each a Catholic parochial grade school education and supporting whatever endeavor their children chose to pursue. Burt’s desire was that his children be given opportunity and encouragement that he felt he did not receive as a child from his own father. His mother was his inspiration; we can easily see why, from the many glowing descriptions of her service to the community given in her memory.
At the age of 86, Burt died on March 14, 2008 at Northridge Hospital in Northridge, California from complications while undergoing surgery on his heart. For many years, he had a pacemaker that regulated his irregular heartbeat. All his children, their spouses and his grandchildren attended the funeral at Saint John Eudes Church in Chatsworth, California on March 18. He was subsequently buried in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in San Fernando, California.
Burton (aka "Burt") received his early schooling in Globe. Globe is a mining town; they primarily mined for copper during the years that he lived there with his parents. He spent his teen years in that town during the Great Depression. His father discouraged him from pursuing a career in art; he thought that Burt ought to become a doctor or lawyer. However, his mother gave him the encouragement he needed to pursue his dream. He attended Arizona State Teachers College (ASTC) in Flagstaff (which later became NASU); he later attended Woodbury College in Los Angeles. While Burt and Frances were both attending ASTC, they became friends.
Burt served in the Navy during WWII as Photographer's Mate, Second Class. He was stationed on the Naval Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. While stationed at Moffit Field near San Jose, California, he married his sweetheart, Frances Butler, on December 31, 1944 while on leave from the Navy.
After the War, with the money from the GI Bill, Burt and Fran moved to Los Angeles; Burt continued to pursue a career in art by attending the esteemed Art Center College of Design. After several years struggling to make a living while supporting his growing family, Burt landed a position as an art illustrator at Lockheed in Burbank, California, participating in the design of the interiors of such well-known commercial aircraft as the Constellation. Burt held many positions during his 30 years with Lockheed. Lockheed was and still remains one of the large commercial and military aircraft manufacturers. Lockheed contributed to the war effort of WWII and subsequent conflicts though defense contracts as part of the military-industrial complex. In order to hold a management position, Burt had to have a college degree. He therefore took night courses to complete a degree in art from the California State University at Northridge (it was a State college at the time). The last management position Burt held was with Publications control (Pubcon), which managed the publication of operation manuals for the aircraft manufactured by Lockheed, such as the L-1011. He was paid well as a manager, as was necessary to support is growing family, but he missed the creative energy of design.
Burt was a treasured member of the Knights of Columbus Councils 4918 and 3016. He served as Grand Knight, once for Sylmar Council 3016 and twice for San Fernando Council 4918. He was instrumental in starting Council 4918. Through the years, each grand knight of Council 4918 received a beautifully crafted and artfully illustrated yearbook commemorating the activities of the Council during that grand knight’s tenure, created by my father.
Burt was very active in the Boy Scouts of America. He was a boy scout in his youth. “I enjoyed scouting,” he said. “In the summer, we would go to Camp Ruggles above Payson (Arizona) for a ten-day trip. Dad (Joseph Edgar Flower), being Scoutmaster, usually made the session with us. This experience provided wonderful opportunities for advancement. The neighboring camp, Geronimo, had all kinds of Indian crafts and reptile studies taught by experts.” 19 As an adult, Burt served as Advancement Chairman for Troop 466 in Northridge, California. He planned and directed 15 elaborate Eagle Courts of Honor for scouts throughout the Los Angeles area who have achieved that coveted rank. In development of the orchestration of these Eagle Courts, he created several items for display during the ceremony. Among these items is a large replica of the Eagle Scout medallion carved from wood; this has been donated to the local Scouting organization for use at subsequent Eagle Courts of honor throughout the San Fernando Valley.
As multifaceted as a cut diamond, Burt found several means by which he could contribute to society. Being an American WWII Veteran himself, he was active for many years with the Veterans Administration Volunteer Service in their Hospital in the San Fernando Valley. After retirement, he became active with a charitable organization called Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) in Pacoima. Being one of the founding fathers of the Catholic parish of Saint John Eudes in Chatsworth, he has been a faithful member, donating his time and experience in various capacities to assist that parish since its inception until his death. He served as a charter member of the men’s council, a lector, an usher, and a member of the religious instruction team for the Rite of Christian Initiation.
Burt was very much appreciated by the local community for his tireless contributions, and the community responded with kind expressions of gratitude. As just one example: a parent of a boy in the local Boy Scout Troop, Judy Leonard, orchestrated the effort to obtain the recognition of Burt’s own achievement of the coveted Eagle Scout rank. As a boy, Burt completed the requirements to obtain the Eagle badge, but as luck would have it, his Boy Scout troop in Globe folded at that pivotal moment, due to the Great Depression. In a surprise ceremony, Burt was finally recognized for this achievement.
Burt and Fran raised ten children, giving each a Catholic parochial grade school education and supporting whatever endeavor their children chose to pursue. Burt’s desire was that his children be given opportunity and encouragement that he felt he did not receive as a child from his own father. His mother was his inspiration; we can easily see why, from the many glowing descriptions of her service to the community given in her memory.
At the age of 86, Burt died on March 14, 2008 at Northridge Hospital in Northridge, California from complications while undergoing surgery on his heart. For many years, he had a pacemaker that regulated his irregular heartbeat. All his children, their spouses and his grandchildren attended the funeral at Saint John Eudes Church in Chatsworth, California on March 18. He was subsequently buried in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in San Fernando, California.
Burt served in the Navy during WWII as Photographer's Mate, Second Class. He was stationed on the Naval Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. While stationed at Moffit Field near San Jose, California, he married his sweetheart, Frances Butler, on December 31, 1944 while on leave from the Navy.
After the War, with the money from the GI Bill, Burt and Fran moved to Los Angeles; Burt continued to pursue a career in art by attending the esteemed Art Center College of Design. After several years struggling to make a living while supporting his growing family, Burt landed a position as an art illustrator at Lockheed in Burbank, California, participating in the design of the interiors of such well-known commercial aircraft as the Constellation. Burt held many positions during his 30 years with Lockheed. Lockheed was and still remains one of the large commercial and military aircraft manufacturers. Lockheed contributed to the war effort of WWII and subsequent conflicts though defense contracts as part of the military-industrial complex. In order to hold a management position, Burt had to have a college degree. He therefore took night courses to complete a degree in art from the California State University at Northridge (it was a State college at the time). The last management position Burt held was with Publications control (Pubcon), which managed the publication of operation manuals for the aircraft manufactured by Lockheed, such as the L-1011. He was paid well as a manager, as was necessary to support is growing family, but he missed the creative energy of design.
Burt was a treasured member of the Knights of Columbus Councils 4918 and 3016. He served as Grand Knight, once for Sylmar Council 3016 and twice for San Fernando Council 4918. He was instrumental in starting Council 4918. Through the years, each grand knight of Council 4918 received a beautifully crafted and artfully illustrated yearbook commemorating the activities of the Council during that grand knight’s tenure, created by my father.
Burt was very active in the Boy Scouts of America. He was a boy scout in his youth. “I enjoyed scouting,” he said. “In the summer, we would go to Camp Ruggles above Payson (Arizona) for a ten-day trip. Dad (Joseph Edgar Flower), being Scoutmaster, usually made the session with us. This experience provided wonderful opportunities for advancement. The neighboring camp, Geronimo, had all kinds of Indian crafts and reptile studies taught by experts.” 19 As an adult, Burt served as Advancement Chairman for Troop 466 in Northridge, California. He planned and directed 15 elaborate Eagle Courts of Honor for scouts throughout the Los Angeles area who have achieved that coveted rank. In development of the orchestration of these Eagle Courts, he created several items for display during the ceremony. Among these items is a large replica of the Eagle Scout medallion carved from wood; this has been donated to the local Scouting organization for use at subsequent Eagle Courts of honor throughout the San Fernando Valley.
As multifaceted as a cut diamond, Burt found several means by which he could contribute to society. Being an American WWII Veteran himself, he was active for many years with the Veterans Administration Volunteer Service in their Hospital in the San Fernando Valley. After retirement, he became active with a charitable organization called Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) in Pacoima. Being one of the founding fathers of the Catholic parish of Saint John Eudes in Chatsworth, he has been a faithful member, donating his time and experience in various capacities to assist that parish since its inception until his death. He served as a charter member of the men’s council, a lector, an usher, and a member of the religious instruction team for the Rite of Christian Initiation.
Burt was very much appreciated by the local community for his tireless contributions, and the community responded with kind expressions of gratitude. As just one example: a parent of a boy in the local Boy Scout Troop, Judy Leonard, orchestrated the effort to obtain the recognition of Burt’s own achievement of the coveted Eagle Scout rank. As a boy, Burt completed the requirements to obtain the Eagle badge, but as luck would have it, his Boy Scout troop in Globe folded at that pivotal moment, due to the Great Depression. In a surprise ceremony, Burt was finally recognized for this achievement.
Burt and Fran raised ten children, giving each a Catholic parochial grade school education and supporting whatever endeavor their children chose to pursue. Burt’s desire was that his children be given opportunity and encouragement that he felt he did not receive as a child from his own father. His mother was his inspiration; we can easily see why, from the many glowing descriptions of her service to the community given in her memory.
At the age of 86, Burt died on March 14, 2008 at Northridge Hospital in Northridge, California from complications while undergoing surgery on his heart. For many years, he had a pacemaker that regulated his irregular heartbeat. All his children, their spouses and his grandchildren attended the funeral at Saint John Eudes Church in Chatsworth, California on March 18. He was subsequently buried in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in San Fernando, California.
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