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The E-Sylum: Volume 17, Number 4, January 26, 2014, Article 2

THE JOHN H. BURNS MEMORIAL FUND

As E-Sylum readers know, numismatic literature dealer John H. Burns passed away a couple weeks ago at the Florida United Numismatists show in Orlando, FL. Many thanks to everyone who has come forth to remember John and offer assistance in settling his affairs. He had no close family, and it is falling to his friends to pick up the load. John Kraljevich wrote, "Let's put our heads together to get John back home." Things are finally starting to come together, and we can announce a few things today. -Editor

Pat McBride writes:

I have a few updates that Wayne Homren and I have been quietly proceeding with. We have a lawyer to proceed with granting administrative and executor status to tend to John's affairs. I contacted a cremation service and signed the proper release form to have John cremated, like his parents before him. His remains would be returned to Pennsylvania and a respectful ceremony will be decided at a later date. His mother's remains are still at the funeral home here. John could not muster the strength to pick her up. His dad's remains are in his town house.

There has been a movement in Pittsburgh to have a donation fund created under the umbrella of the Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists (PAN) with PAN Board review that would be transparent and through a non-profit rather than privately managed. Wayne and I are faced with the burden of cost to get things accomplished until some of John's assets can be sold. A donation fund would be very helpful.

If I am granted executor status through the court, and that seems likely so far, then I may go to Orlando and return John's cargo van, inventory, and personal property back to his storage facility. This would allow us to catalogue and dispose of John's property and retire his debts the best way possible. Together with John's many friends we can see this to a successful conclusion.

The John H. Burns Memorial Fund has been set up by PAN and some contributions have already arrived. Below is an ad Pat created which is also on the home page of the PAN web site. Click on the ad or go to www.pancoins.org to donate. All donors will receive an acknowledgement letter from PAN. -Editor

Burns Memorial Fund ad1

The Burns estate will repay the Fund for monies advanced with proceeds from the sale of John's numismatic literature inventory and other possessions. The Fund will live on to support the writing, publication and distribution of numismatic literature in John's name. Please help out by making a donation, and encourage others to do so as well. In life John was very giving of his numismatic knowledge, enthusiasm and friendship. This Fund will enable that legacy to continue.

We'll close this week with a photo of John (and others, including me) in younger days. Thanks again for your support. -Editor

1989 Pittsburgh ANA John Burns, Rich Crosby, Wayne Homren, Steve Taylor
John Burns, Richard Crosby, Wayne Homren, Steven Taylor
1989 Pittsburgh ANA Convention (image courtesy Richard Crosby)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: MORE NOTES ON JOHN BURNS (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n03a09.html)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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