Doc Burns '51 Awarded Distinguished Service Chapter Award

On January 31, 2010, Bob "Doc" Burns was awarded the Distinguished Service Chapter Award.  The award was presented to Doc Burns at the Northern Division Conference in Cincinnati.  The award is presented to alumni who have been actively loyal to the Fraternity for at least twenty years, rendered some unusual service to the Fraternity or Division thereof, and evidenced personal characteristics and habits which have been and are "worthy of all acceptance" by the Fraternity and society at large.  It is our Fraternity's highest award.
Doc Burns is a retired Biology professor who served Chi Chapter for over 30 years as faculty advisor.  Since his retirement he has remained active in the Chapter and currently serves as the chairman of the Securing Our Tradition capital campaign. 
The citation on the award reads as follows:
"This Good Delt has faithfully served Delta Tau Delta with distinction in every role to which he has been called. His over 30 years of service as a chapter advisor for Chi has allowed generations of younger Delts to witness his example of encouragement, loyalty and guidance. His long time dedication to the Shelter was culminated in serving as campaign chair for the Securing Our Future capital campaign. In all of his endeavors he has led by example and has kept his young Delts focused on excellence. May his leadership, judgment, and unselfish devotion serve as an inspiration to many future generations of Delts."
The Award was begun in 1929 and Doc Burns joins six other Chi Chapter alumni who have recieved this award.  In addition, Drew McFarland, current Chi Chapter advisor, was presented the award in 2008.
More information on the Distinguished Service Chapter Award can be found at:
www.delts.org/awards/dsc.html