John A. Burgess, 68, of 28 Lawson Way, husband of Ann Poulos Burgess, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Greenville Memorial Medical Center.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Grady and Maude Carroll Burgess.
A native of Greenville, he graduated from Carolina High School, class of 1958. After graduating, he left to further his academic studies at Covenant College in St. Louis, Missouri, later returning to pursue a career in Greenville.
John was very active in local, state and national activities. He was appointed to the South Carolina State Board of Nursing in 1981 and served 10 years as the consumer representative, later receiving The Order of The Palmetto, South Carolina's highest honor, for his contribution to health care.
John was elected to the Board of Trustees of The Greenville Hospital System in 1991, where he served 6 years and was twice elected to serve as Chairman of the Board. In 1997, The Blue Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America chose John to receive the Distinguished Citizen Award for outstanding contributions to mankind and community service.
In 1996, John received the A.J. Whittenburg Award for his unequaled service to the community. John was appointed by President Clinton as a presidential representative to the White House Conference on Small Business. In 1996, he was appointed to the Small Business Administrations Government Regulatory Fairness Board. He was very active in the Bi-Lo Charity Classic and was a 1999 recipient of The Jefferson Award from WYFF.
John was very instrumental in the development of St. Joseph's Catholic School, where today the Administrative Building is named in his honor, Burgess Hall. He was also a loyal supporter of The Meyer Center for Special Children.
John founded Southeastern Products, Inc. in 1978 in his one-car garage. As president and CEO, he developed a two employee operation into a company with over 150 employees. He was also a veteran of the United States Air National Guard.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Russ Crowe of Simpsonville; a son, Tyler Burgess of Greenville; a grandson, Eli Crowe of Simpsonville; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Tom Bowling of Pendleton and Joan and Charles Chandler of Easley.
Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 37 Villa Road, #B109, Greenville, SC 29615.
Visitation will be held Sunday, July 13, 2008, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. The funeral service will be held Monday, July 14, 2008, at 3 p.m. in the downtown chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
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Published in The Greenville News on July 13, 2008
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Grady and Maude Carroll Burgess.
A native of Greenville, he graduated from Carolina High School, class of 1958. After graduating, he left to further his academic studies at Covenant College in St. Louis, Missouri, later returning to pursue a career in Greenville.
John was very active in local, state and national activities. He was appointed to the South Carolina State Board of Nursing in 1981 and served 10 years as the consumer representative, later receiving The Order of The Palmetto, South Carolina's highest honor, for his contribution to health care.
John was elected to the Board of Trustees of The Greenville Hospital System in 1991, where he served 6 years and was twice elected to serve as Chairman of the Board. In 1997, The Blue Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America chose John to receive the Distinguished Citizen Award for outstanding contributions to mankind and community service.
In 1996, John received the A.J. Whittenburg Award for his unequaled service to the community. John was appointed by President Clinton as a presidential representative to the White House Conference on Small Business. In 1996, he was appointed to the Small Business Administrations Government Regulatory Fairness Board. He was very active in the Bi-Lo Charity Classic and was a 1999 recipient of The Jefferson Award from WYFF.
John was very instrumental in the development of St. Joseph's Catholic School, where today the Administrative Building is named in his honor, Burgess Hall. He was also a loyal supporter of The Meyer Center for Special Children.
John founded Southeastern Products, Inc. in 1978 in his one-car garage. As president and CEO, he developed a two employee operation into a company with over 150 employees. He was also a veteran of the United States Air National Guard.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Russ Crowe of Simpsonville; a son, Tyler Burgess of Greenville; a grandson, Eli Crowe of Simpsonville; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Tom Bowling of Pendleton and Joan and Charles Chandler of Easley.
Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 37 Villa Road, #B109, Greenville, SC 29615.
Visitation will be held Sunday, July 13, 2008, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. The funeral service will be held Monday, July 14, 2008, at 3 p.m. in the downtown chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
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Published in The Greenville News on July 13, 2008
John A. Burgess, 68, of 28 Lawson Way, husband of Ann Poulos Burgess, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Greenville Memorial Medical Center.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Grady and Maude Carroll Burgess.
A native of Greenville, he graduated from Carolina High School, class of 1958. After graduating, he left to further his academic studies at Covenant College in St. Louis, Missouri, later returning to pursue a career in Greenville.
John was very active in local, state and national activities. He was appointed to the South Carolina State Board of Nursing in 1981 and served 10 years as the consumer representative, later receiving The Order of The Palmetto, South Carolina's highest honor, for his contribution to health care.
John was elected to the Board of Trustees of The Greenville Hospital System in 1991, where he served 6 years and was twice elected to serve as Chairman of the Board. In 1997, The Blue Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America chose John to receive the Distinguished Citizen Award for outstanding contributions to mankind and community service.
In 1996, John received the A.J. Whittenburg Award for his unequaled service to the community. John was appointed by President Clinton as a presidential representative to the White House Conference on Small Business. In 1996, he was appointed to the Small Business Administrations Government Regulatory Fairness Board. He was very active in the Bi-Lo Charity Classic and was a 1999 recipient of The Jefferson Award from WYFF.
John was very instrumental in the development of St. Joseph's Catholic School, where today the Administrative Building is named in his honor, Burgess Hall. He was also a loyal supporter of The Meyer Center for Special Children.
John founded Southeastern Products, Inc. in 1978 in his one-car garage. As president and CEO, he developed a two employee operation into a company with over 150 employees. He was also a veteran of the United States Air National Guard.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Russ Crowe of Simpsonville; a son, Tyler Burgess of Greenville; a grandson, Eli Crowe of Simpsonville; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Tom Bowling of Pendleton and Joan and Charles Chandler of Easley.
Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 37 Villa Road, #B109, Greenville, SC 29615.
Visitation will be held Sunday, July 13, 2008, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. The funeral service will be held Monday, July 14, 2008, at 3 p.m. in the downtown chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
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Published in The Greenville News on July 13, 2008
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Grady and Maude Carroll Burgess.
A native of Greenville, he graduated from Carolina High School, class of 1958. After graduating, he left to further his academic studies at Covenant College in St. Louis, Missouri, later returning to pursue a career in Greenville.
John was very active in local, state and national activities. He was appointed to the South Carolina State Board of Nursing in 1981 and served 10 years as the consumer representative, later receiving The Order of The Palmetto, South Carolina's highest honor, for his contribution to health care.
John was elected to the Board of Trustees of The Greenville Hospital System in 1991, where he served 6 years and was twice elected to serve as Chairman of the Board. In 1997, The Blue Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America chose John to receive the Distinguished Citizen Award for outstanding contributions to mankind and community service.
In 1996, John received the A.J. Whittenburg Award for his unequaled service to the community. John was appointed by President Clinton as a presidential representative to the White House Conference on Small Business. In 1996, he was appointed to the Small Business Administrations Government Regulatory Fairness Board. He was very active in the Bi-Lo Charity Classic and was a 1999 recipient of The Jefferson Award from WYFF.
John was very instrumental in the development of St. Joseph's Catholic School, where today the Administrative Building is named in his honor, Burgess Hall. He was also a loyal supporter of The Meyer Center for Special Children.
John founded Southeastern Products, Inc. in 1978 in his one-car garage. As president and CEO, he developed a two employee operation into a company with over 150 employees. He was also a veteran of the United States Air National Guard.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Russ Crowe of Simpsonville; a son, Tyler Burgess of Greenville; a grandson, Eli Crowe of Simpsonville; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Tom Bowling of Pendleton and Joan and Charles Chandler of Easley.
Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 37 Villa Road, #B109, Greenville, SC 29615.
Visitation will be held Sunday, July 13, 2008, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. The funeral service will be held Monday, July 14, 2008, at 3 p.m. in the downtown chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
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Published in The Greenville News on July 13, 2008
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