Session 2000
Effective: 2-3-2000
� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1807 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � A Resolution in memory of Onan C. Burnett.
� � � WHEREAS,� Onan C. Burnett, 78, of Topeka, died January 1, 2000, at a
Topeka hospital; and

� � � WHEREAS,� Onan Burnett was employed by the Topeka Public Schools for
37 years. During his career, he was a legislative lobbyist and liaison for the
Topeka Public Schools, served as director of governmental affairs, as assistant
director of special education, as a hearings officer and as a school principal and
administrator. He was instrumental in establishing Capital City High School;
and

� � � WHEREAS,� Onan Burnett was an adjunct professor at Kansas State Uni-
versity, a teacher at the Boys' Industrial School, and served on the Kansas State
Parole Board. He tutored doctoral students at the University of Kansas spe-
cializing in the education of emotionally disturbed children. He also was a
teacher and coach at Sumner High School in Kansas City, Kansas; and

� � � WHEREAS,� Onan Burnett was a staff sergeant in the Army Air Corps dur-
ing World War II, and served as a crew chief on B-29, B-25 and B-17 airplanes;
and

� � � WHEREAS,� Onan Burnett attended Topeka Public Schools and graduated
from Highland Park High School. He graduated from Washburn University
where he was an all-conference end on the football team. He also received
degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Kansas; and

� � � WHEREAS,� Onan Burnett married Norma Jean Stewart on July 15, 1952,
in Emporia. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Kevin Lenel Burnett,
Plano, Texas; a sister, Evelyn Lorene Burnett, Topeka; and two grandchildren:
Now, therefore,

� � � Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas:�That we extend our
deepest sympathy to the family of Onan Burnett; and

� � � Be it further resolved:�That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to
provide an enrolled copy of this resolution to Mrs. Onan C. Burnett at 2419
Western Avenue, Topeka, KS 66611.

Senate Resolution No. 1807 was sponsored by Senators Hensley, Downey,
Gooch, Jones, Langworthy, Lawrence, Oleen, Petty and Salisbury