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Show 7 Bob, Barbara Burns' plane is found, funeral services held Park Record Thursday, August 21, 1986 Paj?e A7 by KICK imoKili Kccord staff writer Funeral services were held this week for Bob Burns, a life long Park City resident, and his wife Barbara. They were found on Aug. 17, near Salina after having been missing since last Dec. 30, in their light plane. Bob Burns was 53 years old, and Barbara Burns was 56. The couple were very active in the community, both serving as EMTs and members of the Park City Fire District force. Bob Burns was a commissioner com-missioner of the Fire District from 1979 to 1983 and a city councilman from 1970 to 1974. The District's new facility at Kimball Kim-ball Junction will be named the Burns Station in their honor. City Councilman Jim Santy (a former fire commisioner) recalled, "Anything you ever wanted done, by God, you could call those guys and they'd do it." He said the couple had a natural openness with others. "I don't think they ever knew a stranger." Fire Commissioner Jeane Buchanan said the couple were inseparable in-separable in life. "I can't imagine Bob without Barbara or Barbara without him," she said. "They both believed in giving, and were tireless workers," she added. "I can't quite believe I won't see them again." The couple was reported missing when their plane failed to arrive Dec. 30, at the Heher Airport, on a flight from Bullfrog Basin. On last Sunday the 17th, a hunter discovered the crashed aircraft in a wooded remote area of the Fish Lake National Forest. According to Lt. Chuck Roberts of the Sevier County Sheriff's Department, the discovery was made near the Willow Creek Road, about five miles from Interstate 70. A report from the state medical examiner's office said the couple died on impact when the plane crashed. Robert Emmett Burns Jr. was born October 6, 1932 in Park City to Robert Emmett and Rintha North Burns Sr. Barbara Carpenter Burns was born March 10, 1930 in Coalville to Elmo DeVere and Ellen Wilde Carpenter. They were married July 20, 1955, in the Logan LDS Temple. Bob had been a veteran of the Korean War. Both served as firefighters for the volunteer fire department. Buchanan, who served as a commissioner com-missioner with Bob Burns, said, "He was one of the finest people I've ever known. I never saw a bad side to Bob. He never tost his temper in public. He was extremely bright, honest, straight and up front." She said his goal w as to get equipment equip-ment for all the fire fighters. By the ... ; jj ' ' "X v t A v l V l' ! k. . j . f . The bodies of Hob and Barbara Burns, and the airplane they were flying in when they disappeared was found Aug. 17, near Salina. time his tenure was up, all the volunteers had protective fire clothing and radios. "I was so saddened sad-dened when he decided not to seek another term," she said. Colleagues remembered that Barbara Bar-bara was expert at handling the district's heavy equipment, in particular par-ticular the 75-foot aerial platform. Buchanan recalled how Barbara's work with the platform helped to curb the 1981 Ml. Air Market fire, saving the nearby Summit County Title building. One winter, Buchanan recalled, a fire alarm went off at 1 or2a.m. during dur-ing a heavy snowstorm. The Burns' street was impassable by auto. "But Barbara said, 'We're fire fighters. We're gonna walk to the fire.' And they walked through the blizzard to the fire station," she said. Both were active members of the LDS Church. Bob served on the South Summit and Park City High Council and was a member of the Park City Ward Bishopric. Barbara served an LDS mission to Southern California. Bob was also an effective Scout leader, recalled local historian Bea Kummer; "He made the kids, feel like he was a kid too, and yet he was in charge. They all just thought of him like a father." He was a member of the Summit County Search and Rescue Team. He owned and operated several manufacturing and repair businesses. His shop, the Pressure Vessel, was formerly located near the Park Station Hotel. He was also an accomplished musician, playing the accordion, string str-ing bass and tuba. Jim Santy said Burns was in a dance band during his high school and college years. Barbara was a school teacher in the kindergarten grades and drove a school bus. "The kids always said she was the nicest bus driver they had," said Kuinmer. She was also a member of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Bob and Barbara are survived by their children, Robert Douglas Burns, Mrs. Samuel M. (Diane) Bigger, Big-ger, Mrs. Scott D. (Colleen) Tilleman, Roger Burns and Norman Burns (all of Park City); and two grandchildren. Robert is survived by his mother; and brothers Darrel J. Burns (Park City) and Alden N. Burns (Salt Lake.) Barbara is survived by her parents and brothers Darrell Carpenter and Ralph D. Carpenter (all of Salt Lake.) She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy. Services were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Park City Second Ward Chapel. Burial was at Midway Cemetery. Said Jim Santy, "I'm really glad tney're home." Students should heed safety tips Submitted by Park City Fire Service District When a student enters college, the possibilities in life seem exciting and limitless. Independent living and the full spectrum of life is all available, in all its richness, at last. But with adult living comes adult responsibilities not the least of which is to protect yourself and fellow collegians from fire. Here are some of the most common fire hazards encountered in student life, as well as some tips to help reduce the risks of fire. If you or your friends are smokers, smoke sensibly. Be lire to have a heavy ashtray with a deep lip, and use it to keep smoking materials where they belong Never use a paper or a plastic cup as an ashtray. Dispose of butts and ashes in the toilet, never in the wastebaskct. And try not to smoke while studying all night or at late parties the risk of falling asleep while smoking is too great. Cook only in kitchens. Heating coils and hot plates can easily ignite books, papers, records, drapes and furniture, especially if left unattended. unattend-ed. Don't make prank jokes out of fire hoses and extinguishers. If they're broken, you may be helpless if a fire starts. And don't turn in false alarms, because they can get out of control and cause death and destruction. destruc-tion. And firemen who are needed elsewhere can be tied up for no reason. As far as decorating your room goes, remember that most decorations decora-tions a student can afford will burn. Posters on doors can ignite in fires, blocking your escape. Burning wall and ceiling decorations may fall on you or contribute to the spread of fire. Check with the college to find out the school's fire safety policy. It is also recommended that candles not be used in dorm rooms. If they are used, they should be placed plac-ed in or on non-combustible containers con-tainers placed at least 24 inches away from combustibles. For most students, college is a growing experience. You can begin by growing into your responsibilities for keeping friends and yourself safe from fire. Murray man killed in rollover Two weekend accidents near Guardsman Pass resulted in a fatality fatali-ty and some serious in juries over the weekend. A Murray man was killed Sunday in a rollover accident on a mountainous moun-tainous roadway near Guardsman Pass, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. Daniel Eric Hansen, 27, was driv ing a 1976 Plymouth Arrow north on Highway 224 at 4:20 p.m. Aug. 17 when he turned right, went off the road and hit a mountainsiue. mc vehicle then overturned. Hansen was pronounced dead after being transported to University Hospital by Life Flight. In an unrelated accident also on Guardsman Pass over the weekend. Barbara Johnston of Monroe, La , and her two daughters were injured alter their vehicle went off the road. Johnston was driving a 1983 Ford when it left the roadway and rolled down a steep mountainside. Daughters Carrie, 9, and Rebecca, 5, were flown to Primary Children's Hospital after being seriously injured. in-jured. Johnston was taken to Holy Cross Hospital for an examination. C THE IRISH CAMEL LTD. 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