Background
Burns, Joel Echols was born on March 9, 1927 in Conyers, Georgia, United States. Son of John F. and Mary Annice Burns.
Burns, Joel Echols was born on March 9, 1927 in Conyers, Georgia, United States. Son of John F. and Mary Annice Burns.
Bachelor of Laws, Atlanta University, 1948. Master of Laws, Atlanta University, 1949.
Clerk Louisville & Nsahville Railroad, Atlanta, 1946-1948. Inspector, traveling agent, special assistant manager Southern Weighing & Inspection Bureau, 1948-1956. Investigator, assistant regional director United States Interstate Commerce Commission, 1956-1969, chief investigator, section chief, assistant managing director Washington, 1969-1981, department head, 1976-1981.
Broker, owner Burns Realty, Conyers, Georgia, since 1995. Department head United States Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, 1976-1981. Broker, owner Burns Realty, Conyers, Georgia, since 1995.
President Rockdale Board Realtors, Conyers, 1996, treasurer, director, 1994-1995, 97-99.
Member advisory board Rockdale County United Way, Conyers, 1984-1987. Chairman board directors Choices for Children, Inc., Covington, Georgia, 1990-1996. Member Kiwanis (Georgia district past president 1987-1988, past lieutenant governor 1988-1989, vice president Kiwanis Memorial Foundation since 1988, district committee chairman since 1989, District Leadership medallion 1992, George F. Hixson fellow 1996, Workhorse of Year 1999), Shriners (president 1984, Oustanding President plaque 1984, Crown of Honor 1984), Masons.
Married Rebecca Ann White, August 3, 1947. Children: Joel D., Darrell E.