Obituary
Donald Stuart Burris – aka Donny Baby or as he sometimes referred to himself “just a boy from Brooklyn” – passed away on September 30, 2022. Although in a hospital some 5,000 miles from home, he was still surrounded at death by his wife of 56 years, Patricia (Patti) Burris, and his two children Darren Burris and Tamar Burris. Don was that kind of larger-than-life man. And he is greatly missed.
Don was born on …
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In 1970 Don Burris took my conscientious objector case pro bono with a colleague David Jones. He saw me through my succ…
In 1970 Don Burris took my conscientious objector case pro bono with a colleague David Jones. He sa…
In 1970 Don Burris took my conscientious objector case pro bono …
I miss the big guy, good friend from law school forward! He was always great on keeping in touch and visiting. I hope…
I miss the big guy, good friend from law school forward! He was always great on keeping in touch a…
I miss the big guy, good friend from law school forward! He was…
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Donald was, in the legal lexicon, Exhibit 1 of a giving heart, that truly found grac…
Donald was, in the legal lexicon, Exhibit 1 of a giving heart, that truly found grace and love…
Donald was, in the legal lexicon, Exhibit 1 of a giving heart, that truly found grace and love in all he encountered. …
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