Christina Burns

Christina Burns, age 72, of Beverly Hills, passed away on October 27, 2019. Born in Wheeling, WV March 18, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Martha Kittle Wood and Samuel Crayton Wood, II. Chris Burns was an "Army Brat" who attended eighteen different schools and lived all over the country and in foreign lands. This upbringing taught her the meaning of being a good citizen, patriotism, and the importance of good friendships. While in Germany, she was a cheerleader on the Elvis Team in the army. As a child, Chris lived in West Virginia. Married life took her to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Michigan among other places in her lifetime. She was always passionate about volunteering as her mother taught her and involved her in helping people and the communities in which she lived. She always lived by this belief in all three states she lived in as an adult and as a GFWC member. She shared her time, talent and support (physical and financial) wherever and whenever needed. Since she firmly believed that being a participatory member in any organization was the key to its good works and viability, she was always promoting membership and leadership of others in her volunteer activities and continued to serve as a mentor to many. As the mother of a handicapped (spina bifida) child, this was her number one priority which got her involved in organizations that helped the handicapped and getting passage of the ADA Act- she continued to be a champion for the disabled. As a GFWC club member for 45 years, she grew from a shy and quiet person into a strong and confident woman. It took courage and fortitude to run for public office. Many of her skills were learned from her involvement in GFWC activities- leadership, fundraising, technology, communication, and the importance of teamwork. The GFWC "Think Like a Leader" became her guide. She learned to set goals and work diligently toward their success. Chris was a loyal member and Past State President and current Parliamentarian of GFWC MI, and Past Club President of Royal Oak Woman's Club, GFWC Woman’s Club of Leesburg, FL, GFWC Intermediate League of Butler, PA and GFWC Butler Junior Woman’s Club. Chris was Past Regent of Piety Hill Chapter, NSDAR in Birmingham, MI, and a past member of Bertha Hereford Hall Chapter, NSDAR in Leesburg, FL and General Richard Butler Chapter, NSDAR in Butler, PA. Chris took her skills and commitment to her other organizations and helped whenever and wherever they were needed. Whether it be leadership, training, raising funds for specific projects making things better for children, women, and seniors, Veterans, the family or the abused, Chris was involved from the bottom to the top in service. The leadership positions she held and the honors she was awarded were the result of her caring, sharing, and tenacity. Chris worked for 17 years as a Title Abstractor and later was appointed Deputy Prothonotary for Butler County, PA. Chris' community work outside of GFWC was a result of her commitment to the aims and goals of making her community better. Whether it be to NSDAR for citizenship and patriotism, or the National Association of Parliamentarians for good leadership skills, or other organizations such as Easter Seals, Spina Bifida Association, March of Dimes, or other community projects, something was always accomplished for the better. In a nutshell, Chris was a leader, a teacher, and a person who made a difference in her community and in the lives of those who worked with her and knew her. Beloved wife of Robert J Burns, Jr. (Bob or Burnsie). Loving mother of the late Robert J Burns, III (Bobby). Dear sister of the late Samuel Crayton Wood, III, and Dr. Blair Kittle Wood. Memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are appreciated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Share a memory at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.

Christina Burns

March 18, 1947 - October 27, 2019