A tribute: William A. Burns, ‘The best principal I ever had,’ say those who knew and loved him
read more…: A tribute: William A. Burns, ‘The best principal I ever had,’ say those who knew and loved himBefore his death last week at the age of 91, William Burns, the principal of Central High School from 1967 to 1993, was preparing to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Central High School Hall of Fame Committee at its induction ceremony on May 6. This tribute, which was written for the program book distributed at the ceremony, has been edited to reflect his passing.