Chattanooga City High School - Alumni Assoc.
Classes of 1940 - 2015
Dick Burnette
Profile Updated: June 2, 2014
Dick's Latest Interactions
Jul 28, 2019 at 5:33 PM
I hate to hear this. I was really hoping Doug had turned a corner in his health issues. I knew Doug & his family since third grade. We grew up on the same street and were friends and school mates through two years of college. And we stayed in touch through the years.
He was truly one of a kind- a renaissance man. Everyone knows he was a natural gifted athlete buit he was also a scholar, a talented musician and an incredible artist. Anything he turned his mind to he had a talent for.
And his teams won state championships at both Baylor & City in two different sports so he was a hell of a coach
and teacher as well. He was amazingly humble about his accomplishments and I never heard him say a bad word about anyone ever. Doug treated everyone he ever met with equal respect.
He also had more than his share of tragedy in life but he always showed grace and resilience. My sincere condolences to Sara, Adam & Lorraine. We will all miss him. Mike Parker expressed it best:
'For some reason this feels like I have lost a family member'. I agree.
Jan 31, 2018 at 12:01 PM
Good morning! I saw you are online here now. I will see you at the 50th reunion.
Pat
Apr 04, 2016 at 4:56 PM
Martha - I hope you had a happy birthday and that all is well with you these days. It's been many years. Best wishes to you.
Richard Burnette