Upon graduation he went to work for the university and stayed with them for ten years. In 1951, with four others, Burt was sent to Livermore to look at an abandoned Naval Flight Training Station and to make recommendations as to its suitability for use as a nuclear research laboratory. The next eight years were spent there, or in Nevada or in the Pacific, testing various nuclear devices. He later spent four years with IBM and two years with Control Data in magnetic disk development, eight years with Quaker Oats Chemicals in chemical process equipment design, and a subsequent twenty years as design consultant to various chemical companies (du Pont, Eastman, Texaco Chemicals, and others). Burt retired in '95 at age 78 and set out upon a voyage of discovery, moving from Florida to California with his beloved wife, Jeanette, and the furkids. From 1998 to 2001, Burt wrote for and provided a much-needed literary flavor to an online Chow magazine, The Living Chow Chow. Many of us first came to know his fictional town of Riverdale with its cast of very interesting characters through his monthly stories for TLCC...and if there were any dogs involved, they were usually Chows! In early 2004, Burt developed the Furry Friends website, occasionally featuring his own stories but more often than not showcasing animal stories from around the world. Burt enjoyed his retirement and spent time with his devoted wife, Jeannette and family in Sonora, California. He also spent quite a bit of time on the computer with his cyber-family, and I am proud to include myself in that number. Sadly Burt passed away on July 16, 2006. He will be forever missed.
Do not
stand at my grave and weep
I am a
thousand winds that blow.
When you
awaken in the morning's hush
Do not
stand at my grave and cry. - Author Unknown (Note: Burt sent this poem to me to comfort me at a time when I was very sad. I thought I'd share it with you...S) Here are a few stories that Burt wrote and published in Furry Friends. Dixie's Story - first published in FF 5/10/04 A Week in Lancaster - first published in FF 6/21/04 Emily - first published in FF 7/6/04 Riverdale Series
This is a collection of stories gathered from many sources, some from the Internet, some from tales told by friends, some have been published, some are folklore, many are by writers unknown. We plan to publish one story each week and will, eventually incorporate them into a book. We have tried to give credit where credit is due. Wherever the author is known, we have asked for and received permission to publish. Where the author is unknown and someone recognizes the work, we will be happy to see that appropriate credits are given. This site is intended for people who know and understand animals, who consider all animals as intelligent, sentient beings, who consider their pets members of the family and, most of all, for those who care what happens to any animal wherever and whatever that animal may be. If you consider animals as God's creatures whose care and well-being are a sacred trust, you will enjoy visiting our site. If animals are only animals to you, to be taken in or discarded at will, these stories may give you valuable insights, but we doubt it.
We invite you
to read and critique these stories, contribute your own or send in
stories you have read or heard and think the Furry Friends family
would enjoy. All communications will be answered, but we ask you to
be patient if it takes us a while to get back to you.
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