Age: 44 yrs. 4 mos. 14 dys.
W/O Bob Burnett
M/O Amanda Burnett
Western Banking Magazine August/September 2002:
Torch bearing is special honor
Bob Burnett, vice president and service manager for Citizens Business Bank in Ontario, Calif., received a special honor in carrying the Olympic Torch during its journey to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Unfortunately, the honor was not meant to be his.
His wife Sheri Carlton-Burnett was an active volunteer in her community. She generated a high level of respect for her perseverance in her personal struggle with breast cancer as well as her dedication to various related causes. In respect for Sheri's strength and courage, a group of her friends recommended that she carry the Olympic Torch. Coca-Cola appreciated Sheri's story and she was among 7,500 selected Coca-Cola sponsored participants. Then the complex planning and notification process began.
Sheri Carlton-Burnett lost her battle with cancer in June 2001. Several months later, Bob received the letter notifying Sheri of her selection. Naturally, Bob was thrilled and honored on behalf of his wife. He contacted Coca-Cola and explained the situation. Bob's wish was to have their daughter Amanda carry the torch in memory and honor of her mother. Olympic Torch policy requires that a child be 13 years old to participate, Amanda was just 11 years old. So that left the honor to Bob.
Bob proudly carried the torch the 400 allocated yards with Amanda walking on the sidelines. "I realized that I was the only person in the entire world holding an Olympic Torch at this moment. It was overwhelming," says Bob.
W/O Bob Burnett
M/O Amanda Burnett
Western Banking Magazine August/September 2002:
Torch bearing is special honor
Bob Burnett, vice president and service manager for Citizens Business Bank in Ontario, Calif., received a special honor in carrying the Olympic Torch during its journey to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Unfortunately, the honor was not meant to be his.
His wife Sheri Carlton-Burnett was an active volunteer in her community. She generated a high level of respect for her perseverance in her personal struggle with breast cancer as well as her dedication to various related causes. In respect for Sheri's strength and courage, a group of her friends recommended that she carry the Olympic Torch. Coca-Cola appreciated Sheri's story and she was among 7,500 selected Coca-Cola sponsored participants. Then the complex planning and notification process began.
Sheri Carlton-Burnett lost her battle with cancer in June 2001. Several months later, Bob received the letter notifying Sheri of her selection. Naturally, Bob was thrilled and honored on behalf of his wife. He contacted Coca-Cola and explained the situation. Bob's wish was to have their daughter Amanda carry the torch in memory and honor of her mother. Olympic Torch policy requires that a child be 13 years old to participate, Amanda was just 11 years old. So that left the honor to Bob.
Bob proudly carried the torch the 400 allocated yards with Amanda walking on the sidelines. "I realized that I was the only person in the entire world holding an Olympic Torch at this moment. It was overwhelming," says Bob.
Age: 44 yrs. 4 mos. 14 dys.
W/O Bob Burnett
M/O Amanda Burnett
Western Banking Magazine August/September 2002:
Torch bearing is special honor
Bob Burnett, vice president and service manager for Citizens Business Bank in Ontario, Calif., received a special honor in carrying the Olympic Torch during its journey to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Unfortunately, the honor was not meant to be his.
His wife Sheri Carlton-Burnett was an active volunteer in her community. She generated a high level of respect for her perseverance in her personal struggle with breast cancer as well as her dedication to various related causes. In respect for Sheri's strength and courage, a group of her friends recommended that she carry the Olympic Torch. Coca-Cola appreciated Sheri's story and she was among 7,500 selected Coca-Cola sponsored participants. Then the complex planning and notification process began.
Sheri Carlton-Burnett lost her battle with cancer in June 2001. Several months later, Bob received the letter notifying Sheri of her selection. Naturally, Bob was thrilled and honored on behalf of his wife. He contacted Coca-Cola and explained the situation. Bob's wish was to have their daughter Amanda carry the torch in memory and honor of her mother. Olympic Torch policy requires that a child be 13 years old to participate, Amanda was just 11 years old. So that left the honor to Bob.
Bob proudly carried the torch the 400 allocated yards with Amanda walking on the sidelines. "I realized that I was the only person in the entire world holding an Olympic Torch at this moment. It was overwhelming," says Bob.
W/O Bob Burnett
M/O Amanda Burnett
Western Banking Magazine August/September 2002:
Torch bearing is special honor
Bob Burnett, vice president and service manager for Citizens Business Bank in Ontario, Calif., received a special honor in carrying the Olympic Torch during its journey to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Unfortunately, the honor was not meant to be his.
His wife Sheri Carlton-Burnett was an active volunteer in her community. She generated a high level of respect for her perseverance in her personal struggle with breast cancer as well as her dedication to various related causes. In respect for Sheri's strength and courage, a group of her friends recommended that she carry the Olympic Torch. Coca-Cola appreciated Sheri's story and she was among 7,500 selected Coca-Cola sponsored participants. Then the complex planning and notification process began.
Sheri Carlton-Burnett lost her battle with cancer in June 2001. Several months later, Bob received the letter notifying Sheri of her selection. Naturally, Bob was thrilled and honored on behalf of his wife. He contacted Coca-Cola and explained the situation. Bob's wish was to have their daughter Amanda carry the torch in memory and honor of her mother. Olympic Torch policy requires that a child be 13 years old to participate, Amanda was just 11 years old. So that left the honor to Bob.
Bob proudly carried the torch the 400 allocated yards with Amanda walking on the sidelines. "I realized that I was the only person in the entire world holding an Olympic Torch at this moment. It was overwhelming," says Bob.
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(rose) SHERI CARLTON-BURNETT (rose)
JAN. 26, 1957 – JUNE 9, 2001
MOM, WIFE, DAUGHTER
SISTER, TEACHER, FRIEND
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