Background
Burford, Bernard Boyd was born on June 25, 1912 in Colchester, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy L. and Bonnie (Boyd) Burford.
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Bernard Boyd Burford
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Bachelor of Arts, Knox College, 1934. Graduate National Institute, Northwestern University, 1953.
Career
With Hiram Walker & Sons, Incorporated., Peoria, Illinois, 1935-1949, assistant to technical director, 1948-1949. Manager public relations and conversations Peoria Association Commerce, 1949-1952, manager public affairs, 1952-1954.
Instructor College Commerce Bradley University, 1953.
International secretary-treasurer, editor Optimist magazine, board dirs, Optimist International, Saint Louis, since 1954. Chairman National Organisation United States Savings Bond Campaign, 1963-1964.
President Peoria Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1947-1948, Illinois Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1948-1949. National director United States Junior Chamber of Commerce.
1948-1949 Secretary Peorians for Council Manager, 1952-1953.
Division chairman Community FundAmerican Red Cross-Polio Fund campaigns, Peoria, 1949-1953. Board of directors, Peoria American Red Cross-Junior Achievement, 1947-1949. Member of national council Boy Scouts American, 1964-1965.
Named Outstanding Local Jaycee President in Illinois, 1948.
Outstanding State Jaycee President in the United States, 1949. Recipient Key Manitoba award Peoria Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1948, Illinois Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1949.
Achievements
Membership
Member American (chartered association executive), Saint Louis (president 1961-1962) societies association executives, Knox College Alumni Association (president 1960-1962).
Connections
Married Leryl Louise Alsen, September 19, 1936.
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Nationality
American