Session of 2000
Effective: February 3, 2000
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� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � A Resolution in memory of Onan C. Burnett.
� � � WHEREAS,� Onan C. Burnett, 78, of Topeka, died January 1, 2000, at a
Topeka hospital; and
� � � WHEREAS,� Onan Burnett was employed by the Topeka Public Schools for
37 years. During his career, he was a legislative lobbyist and liaison for the
Topeka Public Schools, served as director of governmental affairs, as assistant
director of special education, as a hearings officer and as a school principal and
administrator. He was instrumental in establishing Capital City High School;
and
� � � WHEREAS,� Onan Burnett was an adjunct professor at Kansas State Uni-
versity, a teacher at the Boys' Industrial School, and served on the Kansas State
Parole Board. He tutored doctoral students at the University of Kansas spe-
cializing in the education of emotionally disturbed children. He also was a
teacher and coach at Sumner High School in Kansas City, Kansas; and
� � � WHEREAS,� Onan Burnett was a staff sergeant in the Army Air Corps dur-
ing World War II, and served as a crew chief on B-29, B-25 and B-17 airplanes;
and
� � � WHEREAS,� Onan Burnett attended Topeka Public Schools and graduated
from Highland Park High School. He graduated from Washburn University
where he was an all-conference end on the football team. He also received
degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Kansas; and
� � � WHEREAS,� Onan Burnett married Norma Jean Stewart on July 15, 1952,
in Emporia. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Kevin Lenel Burnett,
Plano, Texas; a sister, Evelyn Lorene Burnett, Topeka; and two grandchildren:
Now, therefore,
� � � Be it resolved by the House of the Representatives of the State of Kan-
sas:�That we extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Onan Burnett.
I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the HOUSE,
and was adopted by that body
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