Background
Rheams-Burnett, Karen F. was born on December 20, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Jay Fraunfelter and Anne G. (Gallagher) Kurilla.
Rheams-Burnett, Karen F. was born on December 20, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Jay Fraunfelter and Anne G. (Gallagher) Kurilla.
Bachelor in Geology, La Salle College, 1975; Master of Science in Geology, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1982.
Assistant geologist, Department Natural Resources, San Juan, P.R., 1974; graduate teaching assistant geology Department, University Alabama, 1975-1977; geologist I, Geological Survey Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1978-1982; geologist II, Geological Survey Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1982-1994; environmental supervisor, Department Natural Resources, Sarasota, Florida, 1994-1998; manager, Department Natural Resources, Sarasota, Florida, since 1998. Member adjunct faculty Brewer State Junior College, Fayette, Alabama, 1978.
Member school board Holy Spirit School, Tuscaloosa, 1993-1994. Member American Institute Professional Geologists (certified professional geologist, vice president Alabama chapter 1992-1994), Geological Society American, Alabama Geological Society (professional member, vice president 1982-1983, president 1983-1986), Florida Association Professional Geologists, Sigma Xi (secretary U.Ala. chapter since 1983).
Married Lawrence J. Rheams, March 18, 1977 (divorced August 1994). Children: Erik J. Rheams, Sean E. Rheams. Married Thomas Michael Burnett, May 17, 1996.