Background
Burton, Alan Harvey was born on March 26, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Burton, Alan Harvey was born on March 26, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, We. Illinois University, 1974. Master of Science, We.
Illinois University, 1986.
Recreation supervisor, Park Ridge (Illinois) Park District, 1974-1975; director parks and recreation, York Center Park District, Lombard, Illinois, 1975-1978; director parks and recreation, City of Berwyn, Illinois, 1978-1982; administrator, City of Berwyn, Illinois, 1982-1986; director parks and recreation, Norridge (Illinois) Park District, 1986-1993; recreation bureau chief, City of Orlando, Florida, 1993-1996; director leisure services, City of Ormond Beach, Florida, since 1996. Chairman Berwyn Business Commission, 1984-1986. Consultant Berwyn Development Corporation, 1986-1988.
Active Suburban Cook County Special Olympics, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1983. Honorary Emergency Medical Technician Illinois Department Public Health, 1984. Member at large Boy Scouts American, La Grange, Illinois, 1986, chairman district nominating committee.
Representative West Center Municipal Conference, Western Springs, Illinois, 1987. President United Way of Harwood Heights (Illinois)/Norridge, 1990. Active Florida Conservation Corps., 1994, Birthplace of Speed Centennial Committee, 2000.
Board directors Ormond Art Museum, Ormond Memorial Art Museum, Florida Park and Recreation Foundation. Member National Park and Recreation Association (United States delegate to Japan, youth at risk section, program chair Southeast regional council), National Society Fundraising Executives, Florida Recreation and Park Association (Agency Excellence award 2003), Illinois Park and Recreation Association (issues committee, long-range planning committee, Meritorious Service award 1990, Facility Showcase award for skatebd. design), Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (open space committee 1991-1992), Florida Park and Recreation Association (chairman finance taskforce, chairman administration section, Faculty award 1999, Al Monaco Community Service award, Agency Excellence award 2003), West Suburban Special Recreation Association (board directors 1991), Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Berwyn History Society, Kiwanis Club of Ormond Beach (board directors, International George F. Hixson fellow, vice president, president-elect).
Son of Harvey C. and Lois (Fitzpatrick) B. (divorced October 1987). Children: Douglas Alan, Marla Joy.