Marion G. Burns

Background

Burns, Marion G. was born on July 22, 1924 in Tonawanda, New York, United States. Daughter of Herbert E. and Gertrude V. (Bristow) Burns.

Education

Bachelor, Bethany College, West Virginia, 1945. Master of Science, School Applied Social Science Western Reserve University, 1948.

Career

Case worker family welfare department, Salvation Army, Buffalo, 1945-1946; district director, functional director training and camping, Akron (Ohio) Area Girl Scout Council, 1948-1953; executive director, Girl Scouts DuPage County Council, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1953-1967; executive director, Seal of Ohio Girl Scout Council, Columbus, 1967-1971; management consultant Region 5, Girl Scouts United States, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, 1972-1979; associate director educational services, Girl Scouts United States, New York City, 1979-1982; interim executive director, Girl Scouts United States, Texas Washington, Illinois, New York, 1983-1987; executive director, Lake Erie Girl Scout Council, Cleveland, 1987-1990; volunteer management consultant, Oklahoma City, since 1991.

Achievements

• Marion G. Burns has been listed as a noteworthy Management consultant, council executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive committee council agency executives United Way Services, Cleveland, 1989-1990. Member World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, New York City. Member Friends of Sangam Committee, since 1992.

Life member Girl Scouts The United States of America. President's associate Bethany College, 1995-1996. Member National Association of Social Workers (certified appreciation TEX 1984), Academy Certified Social Workers, Association Girl Scout Professional Workers (president 1961-1963, 64-66, vice president 1957-1960, Hall of Fame 1987), Zeta Tau Alpha (Theta chapter Bethany College Distinguished Alumni Achievement award for youth services.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy. coin collecting, stamp collecting, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Herbert E. Burns

Mother:

Gertrude V. (Bristow) Burns