David Burnside Obituary

DAVID STERNER BURNSIDE David Sterner Burnside, age 80, resident of Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away March 15, 2013. He was born in Narberth, Pennsylvania, to Wayne and Catherine (Neamand) Burnside. A graduate of the Philadelphia Museum School of Art, now the University of the Arts, Mr. Burnside was a prolific self-employed artist. His career began in illustration, and branched into large-scale murals, as well as custom installations for banks, restaurants and libraries across the country. His favorite medium was watercolor. He was a member of the Elmhurst Artists ' Guild for many years. Over the decades, his art received notice at various art shows and contests in the Chicago and Philadelphia areas. In 1972, Mr. Burnside 's design for a commemorative Illinois state coin was selected from a field of 500 applicants. Based on the 1857 Tousle Headed Lincoln portrait, the medallion was produced in sterling by the Franklin Mint. In 1985, the City of Elmhurst commissioned a series of Elmhurst landmark illustrations which were compiled into a calendar and sent to each household that year. Mr. Burnside is survived by his wife, Shirley (Gordon) Burnside and children, Sarah, Lee (Lisa Vig) and Peter (Tamara Studniski); grandchildren, Grant, Max and Calvin Wiersum, Alicia, Ginger, Ross and Christopher Burnside; brother, John (Lynda), sisters-in-law, Doris and Mary Love Burnside; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Dan and Fred. A celebration of Mr. Burnside 's life will be held, June 20 th , 7:00pm, at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church.