Lynn E Burris Jr.

Lynn E (Bud) Burris Jr., 87, of Topeka, passed away April 30th, 2018. Bud was born August 16th, 1930 to parents Olive and Lynn Burris Sr., in Wellington, KS. He graduated from Wellington High School in 1948 and Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Landscape Design in 1952. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Russell Burris, Sister Bernice Burris, Daughter Drew Burris and Son Eric Burris. Bud came to Topeka in 1953 as the City of Topeka Park Planner until 1957 when he became the Kansas State Park Director from 1957 to 1988. Beginning his time as Director there were no State Parks. He established 27 State Parks in Kansas. He also served as Professor of Park Administration and Park Planning at Washburn University. Bud had over 37 years of experience creating and selling pottery. He was a licensed Kansas State Landscaping Architect, the National Association State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officer, a member of the Lewis and Clark National Heritage Trail Foundation, belonging to the TAG, TAA, 20-30 Club, and Wellington Rotary and named Honorary Sheriff of Dodge City, KS. Bud is survived by his wife Charlotte, they were married in 1973, Daughter Kyle Rowland (Nick) of Cambridge England, Step Daughter Nancy Jones (Marion) of Topeka, Step Sons Jay Klos (Pam) of Nashville, TN and Read Klos (Allison) of Huntsville, AL, and Grand Children, Benjamin, Jessica, Barksdale, Charlotte and Lawson. Services will be held at Grace Cathedral on Tuesday May 8th at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of Flowers, contributions can be made in his honor to the Children's Chapel at Grace Cathedral, 701 SW 8th, Topeka, KS 66603