The National Board Remembers Daniel Burns
The National Board is saddened to announce the March 4th death of former member Daniel Burns. He was 60 years old. Mr. Burns was a member of the National Board from 1998 to 2006 representing the state of Nebraska. Mr. Burns served in the US Navy from 1972 to 1988 as a senior chief boiler technician aboard the USS Gray, USS Saratoga, USS America, and USS Coral Sea. After his military service, Mr. Burns was a contract worker at various nuclear, chemical, and refinery plants. He was also employed with Hartford Steam Boiler as an authorized inspector. He joined the state of Nebraska as its boiler inspection program manager in 1998.
A private family graveside service will be performed at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, friends can make memorials to Wounded Warriors. For more information, visit Roeder Mortuaries, Inc.