Walter Burness:  

Upon graduating from AKHS Class of 1965, I attended undergraduate school at Olivet Nazarene College (now University). Interrupted by Uncle Sam, I was not able to complete my degree until 1972. Since then I have lived in t he Memphis, Tennessee metro area with my wife, daughter, and grand children. From 1972 to 2008 (36 years), it was my privilege to teach in the Memphis City School System. During those years, I served on various educational committees, both on the local and State levels, mainly writing or re-writing curricula. After the first five years teaching, I began work on a Masters degree, completing the requirements in 1982 from Memphis State University (now The University of Memphis). In the mid 1990's, I had the opportunity to travel to South Africa with the Citizen Ambassador Program. While there we shared educational ideas with fellow educators, as well as assisted in the evaluation of sporting venues and ...Expand for more