Wake Before You Go Go
The Wake for Don Burnett was held at the Ku-ring-gai Bush Fire Brigade in North Wahroonga following the Don’s Farewell Celebration. Photos and more now available. … Continue readingWake Before You Go Go
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Final Messages
Towards the end of the service, guests were invited to write a final farewell message to Don Burnett on his very distinctive coffin. Everyone has unique handwriting – if you recognise your message and it’s not correct, please let us know in the comments. It … Continue readingFinal Messages
Don’s Farewell Celebration
On Wednesday, October 28, 2018, Sue Burnett and family, together with a huge gathering of friends, colleagues and more, said their last farewell to patriarch Don Burnett. The service was held on a beautifully warm spring day in Sydney’s northern suburbs. Here we outline the stories, achievements, and photos that help tell the story of Don Burnett. … Continue readingDon’s Farewell Celebration
Funeral Slideshow
The number of friends and family at the funeral on Wednesday, October 31 was astounding. We hope to cover both the funeral and the wake in a future post over the next few days. Meanwhile, many people asked whether it was possible to see the … Continue readingFuneral Slideshow
Half-mast Flag at RFS
Today a tearful ceremony was held at the sheds of the Ku-ring-gai Rural Fire Service. Don was a Life Member of the brigade and served more than 30 years in every role. A message from Nic Lyons (Captain) is reproduced on this site. Middle son … Continue readingHalf-mast Flag at RFS
Donations
The Burnett family appreciates the thought of presenting flowers to Sue to remember Don. To extend Don’s legacy into the future, we ask friends of Don to consider donating to the Ku-ring-gai Bush Fire brigade instead. Your funds will go toward purchasing and maintaining equipment … Continue readingDonations
Probus
Probus Warrawee Don was a member of Warrawee Probus. Over the last few years, he organised a large number of tours all around the country, usually with a four-wheel drive bus. Only weeks ago, Don was asked to prepare a document of his life story … Continue readingProbus