Surnames: Burgess, Patton, MacMillan, Lindsay, Kayne Bill M. Burgess, 60, a resident of Hood River (Oregon), died at his home on December 31, 2002, after an 11 year battle with leukemia. He was born December 16, 1942, in Grand Prairie, Texas to Raymond "Corky" and Connie (Patton) Burgess. He grew up and lived in many places including Texas, Oklahoma and California. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1959 and was stationed for a time in Korea. After finishing his tour, he returned to Ventura, California where he met and later married Christie MacMillan. They lived in several areas of Califonia while he worked in the mental health field at several state hospitals. His family moved to The Dalles in 1973 and he assisted in the creation of the Mid-Columbia Child and Family Center, a day treatment center for children with emotional disabilities. He was employed there for nearly 20 years and that facility is still going strongly today. Next he moved to Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health in White Salmon as case manager for children and families. He was employed there until August 2002. He was interested in golf, photography, music and motorcycles and was an avid reader and enjoyed movies. The most important thing were his family and in March of 2002 he became a great-grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Christie; daughters, Kelly, Kai and Jerilyn; grandchildren, Jennifer, Christie, Ashley, Amy, Alexandra, Jeremey and Charlie; great grandson, Taylor Kayne; mother, Connie Lindsay, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, his brother, Monte, and his grandson J.J. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, January 11, at 11:30 a.m. at the Riverside Community Church in Hood River. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, sent in care of Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon 97031. The Dalles Chronicle January 8, 2003 Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.oregonlive.com/cc/genealogy Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/for recently updated information regarding Wasco County Links are at the bottom of page "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail