Background
Burns, Harold Dewey was born on January 3, 1926 in Birmingham. Son of Dewey Gurley and Lucy (Polk) Burns.
Burns, Harold Dewey was born on January 3, 1926 in Birmingham. Son of Dewey Gurley and Lucy (Polk) Burns.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, American Institute Engineering, 1952. Postgraduate in Executive Development program, University Georgia, 1965. Postgraduate in Business Administration, Columbia University, 1968.
Master of Business Administration, University West Florida, 1973.
Engineer Daystrom Instrument, Archbald, Pennsylvania, 1952—1953. Maintenance foreman Lone Star Steel Company, Daingerfield, Texas, 1953—1955. Engineer Vitro Corporation, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1955—1960, department head, 1960—1965, assistant manager, 1965—1968.
Manager Systems Engineering. Division Automation Industries, Fort Walton Beach, 1968—1970. Assistant manager Eglin Air Force Base, 1970—1976, director marketing Fort Walton Beach, 1976—1983, vice president strategic planning, 1983—1985.
Vice president Vitro Services Corporation, from 1985. Chairman advisory committee Okaloosa-Walton Junior College, 1965—1970. Charter member University West Florida Foundation, from 1970.
Served United States Navy, 1943-1948, served United States Navy, 1950-1952.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (section chairman 1967), Association Old Crows (section director 1974-1975), American Defense Preparedness Association 1968, Lions.
Married Jeanne Bernice Tuley, March 7, 1951. Children: Dave Allen, Joann Lynn, Terry Lee.