Herbert Shields Burson
February 10, 1923 – April 25, 2013
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<p>Herbert Shields Burson, of McArthur, GA, age 90, passed away April 25, 2013 in Sun City Center, FL, following a short illness.</p>
<p>Herbert was born February 10, 1923 in Athens, the son of Lucius C. Burson, Sr. and Mildred Shields Burson. Herbert was preceded in death by brothers Lucius, Jr. (Duke), (Juan), Robert (Linda) and sister Doris Burson.</p>
<p>Herbert was a 1940 graduate of Shade (Ohio) High School and earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education from Ohio University. He was a World War II veteran who served in the Marines, 1st Marine Division, 7th Regiment, and was deployed to Hawaii, Eniwetok,, Saipan, Okinawa and northern China from 1943-46.</p>
<p>Herbert began a distinguished 35-year career in education in 1950 in the Vinton County school system, starting at Allensville schools. During his lengthy career, he taught business commerce courses at Allensville and coached numerous sports teams, including basketball, baseball and track. His 1957 Allensville Bombers basketball team completed its regular season with a perfect 19-0 record. He became a school administrator in the mid-1960s, serving first as a high school principal and then an assistant county superintendent following a countywide consolidation of schools in 1996. He finished his career from 1980-85 as the Vinton County Schools Superintendent.</p>
<p>Herbert was an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of McArthur, a Life member of the Ohio Education Association, a member of the Athens Elks Lodge 973, a past board member of the Jackson Vinton Mental Health Board, and a past president of the Vinton County Retired Teachers Association.</p>
<p>He was a winter resident in Sun City Center, FL, since 1995.</p>
<p>Herbert is survived by Pauline, his wife of nearly 64 years, as well as sons Ronald (Nancy) Burson of Gahanna and John of Woodbury, TN, and daughter Diana (Robert) Haman of Dayton. Herbert was the proud grandfather of Gregory Haman of Nokomis, FL; Krista Haman of Dayton; Sarah Haman of Dayton; Andrew Burson of Kent; and Matthew Burson, who passed away unexpectedly in 2012. Herbert is also survived by cousins Joan Ruth of Athens; Andrew Adelmann, Jr. of McArthur; Jane (Adelmann Sprague of Delaware, OH; and many nieces and nephews.</p>
<p>The funeral service was held May 2, 2013 at the McArthur Presbyterian Church, with burial following in Elk Cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by the McArthur VFW Post #5299.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><em>In Memoriam</em></span> <br /><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">
<p>Herbert Shields Burson, of McArthur, GA, age 90, passed away April 25, 2013 in Sun City Center, FL, following a short illness.</p>
<p>Herbert was born February 10, 1923 in Athens, the son of Lucius C. Burson, Sr. and Mildred Shields Burson. Herbert was preceded in death by brothers Lucius, Jr. (Duke), (Juan), Robert (Linda) and sister Doris Burson.</p>
<p>Herbert was a 1940 graduate of Shade (Ohio) High School and earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education from Ohio University. He was a World War II veteran who served in the Marines, 1st Marine Division, 7th Regiment, and was deployed to Hawaii, Eniwetok,, Saipan, Okinawa and northern China from 1943-46.</p>
<p>Herbert began a distinguished 35-year career in education in 1950 in the Vinton County school system, starting at Allensville schools. During his lengthy career, he taught business commerce courses at Allensville and coached numerous sports teams, including basketball, baseball and track. His 1957 Allensville Bombers basketball team completed its regular season with a perfect 19-0 record. He became a school administrator in the mid-1960s, serving first as a high school principal and then an assistant county superintendent following a countywide consolidation of schools in 1996. He finished his career from 1980-85 as the Vinton County Schools Superintendent.</p>
<p>Herbert was an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of McArthur, a Life member of the Ohio Education Association, a member of the Athens Elks Lodge 973, a past board member of the Jackson Vinton Mental Health Board, and a past president of the Vinton County Retired Teachers Association.</p>
<p>He was a winter resident in Sun City Center, FL, since 1995.</p>
<p>Herbert is survived by Pauline, his wife of nearly 64 years, as well as sons Ronald (Nancy) Burson of Gahanna and John of Woodbury, TN, and daughter Diana (Robert) Haman of Dayton. Herbert was the proud grandfather of Gregory Haman of Nokomis, FL; Krista Haman of Dayton; Sarah Haman of Dayton; Andrew Burson of Kent; and Matthew Burson, who passed away unexpectedly in 2012. Herbert is also survived by cousins Joan Ruth of Athens; Andrew Adelmann, Jr. of McArthur; Jane (Adelmann Sprague of Delaware, OH; and many nieces and nephews.</p>
<p>The funeral service was held May 2, 2013 at the McArthur Presbyterian Church, with burial following in Elk Cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by the McArthur VFW Post #5299.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><em>In Memoriam</em></span> <br /><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">