Gene Burwell remembered as 'extraordinary' man
The Courier According to Gene Burwell’s obituary, “His was an extraordinary life …” After listening to and reading memories about the man from friends and family, one could easily surmise “extraordinary” might be an understated adjective. When he died Nov. 24 at the age of 85, Gene Burwell left behind indelible marks on Lincoln, Logan County, his family and a wide circle of friends. One good acquaintance remembers him as “genuine, generous, witty.” “Bigger than life,” another recalls. One of his children describes his father as “a mix of Steve McQueen, Charlton Heston ...
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