Show m By BERT TURNER BURNINGHAM Turner Burningham has been with the Bountiful Police for some 24 HE ADMITS that didn't realize that it would be my They pinned a badge on my swore me gave me a and I was the city marshal of From then on it was up to A lifelong resident of he was born to Bry H. and Jennie Turner The four sons and six lived on a truck garden HIS MOTHER and nine of her children are still At the age of Turner married Elinor left the farm and went into the produce In J. A. then mayor of asked him to accept the job of city He accepted and fulfilled the job for three RETURNED to the produce he I could better f provide for my family in another T. proposed that Turner should take the job of city marshal I was reluctant to take the job there was something about police work that was in my and he accepted the His acceptance was with the understanding that he would take the job for a few months until a replacement could be When spring came Turner was to return to my produce but the city council wanted me to raised the pay and I've been with the police de- ever The job 1 hasn't always been smooth and but it has been a pleasure to work with the people of I TIMES I have had people come to me with personal and I've had such a good feeling even if it's only Turner has qualified himself by attending the Salt Lake City Police training school as well as courses at Weber State where he studied administration and He has attended many other special training classes and workshops over the many FOR THE past few he has operated the radar for traffic control and he says have met some of the finest people in the An example of this is the following letter received by the herewith is my check for and traffic I understand that I will be invited to a traffic school in addition to the May I add that this was a very embarrassing and unhappy experience for me but that the arresting officer is to be commended upon his extremely courteous It is a credit to his department and to his position and I was very much impressed of the effectiveness of such Yours very truly DURING THE few years of his the police communication system was The girls who worked in the city's business office would take calls and give them to the marshal when he checked in every few During the night hours the girls at the telephone office would take calls for the marshal and they turned a red light above the city hall at North would go to the nearest phone to accept the Officer Burningham those early years I used my own car to patrol the Our only means of communication was the and I often called to assist the firemen by opening their doors as well as controlling A familiar face to many school Burning-ham has visited the schools in Bountiful for many years giving safety He has also worked with the school crossing guards for the safety of the TURNER HAS been an active citizen in the community and has contributed time and effort towards the recreational activities shared by He and two of his friends organized a horse the Twin Star early in I RODE with the fellows for several and served as captain in We put on shows at the city park on holidays and for several years I led the parades on Main Street carrying the flag on my beautiful Those were the old days' for He was a merit badge counselor and enjoyed the of working with several hundred boys with safety and TURNER was married to Elinor Smith some 39 years ago and they have four Burt J. Keith Owen and keep a close family we have always celebrated the birthdays of our children and ten grandchildren by the whole family getting together for the I also try to get as many of our family out on our camping We sit around the campfire at with me playing the harmonica and the family THE Burningham's have enjoyed square and ballroom dancing with a club for 15 and they passed their experiences on to the youth of the Third Ward where they were dance They are now members of the Bountiful Ninth His are spent with gardening and RAISE a family garden in my back yard that in addition to providing fine vegetables and also gives me a good workout and much I've taken pride in being able to provide food for my wife and I and also for all of our Turner finds much enjoyment in camping and hook on to my trailer possible and head in the direction of a good fishing THERE ARE two thoughts which would like to first relates directly to my If I stop someone for it is nothing I don't even know who is in the speeding car until it has ONLY trying to protect the individual and others on the road at the I believe seriously in my job and in trying to help make Bountiful the safest city in the other thought relates to the young I would advise the youth of today to get the best education so they will be able to earn a higher rating with less effort and become an asset to the |