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Remembering Harold Burson: 1921-2020

Harold Burson, a veteran of World War II, a graduate of the University of Mississippi, founder of Burson-Marsteller, friend and colleague to many, husband to Bette Ann and father to Scott and Mark passed away at the age of 98 on January 10, 2020. The family made the announcement in Memphis, TN.

“Our family is saddened by the loss of our beloved father. We grieve and mourn his passing. And yet our spirits are lifted by the belief that he is now “gathered” with his loving wife and faithful companion of 63 years – Bette Ann. We pray they will now rest together for all of eternity,” the family said in a released statement.

Memorial services were held in New York City and at the University of Mississippi. He was entombed in the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks those wanting to celebrate their father’s life and to insure the lessons he taught us all live on to make a donation to the Harold Burson Legacy Scholarship Fund at the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi.

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  • Economic Club of New York, 2012 by Harold Burson

    Economic Club of New York, 2012

  • Burson at UM with Chancellor Emeritus Robert C. Khayat and Curtis Wilkie (Date approximate) by Harold Burson, Robert C. Khayat, and Curtis Wilkie

    Burson at UM with Chancellor Emeritus Robert C. Khayat and Curtis Wilkie (Date approximate)

  • Burson with Tom Brokaw (Date approximate) by Harold Burson and Tom Brokaw

    Burson with Tom Brokaw (Date approximate)

  • Burson at the Overby Center, University of Mississippi (Date approximate) by Harold Burson

    Burson at the Overby Center, University of Mississippi (Date approximate)

  • Economic Club of New York Centennial Dinner with Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, 2007 by Harold Burson and Condoleeza Rice

    Economic Club of New York Centennial Dinner with Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, 2007

  • Harold Burson (Date approximate) by Harold Burson

    Harold Burson (Date approximate)

  • Harold Burson, Seated (Date approximate) by Harold Burson

    Harold Burson, Seated (Date approximate)

  • Visit to Beijing Office, China, 2005 by Harold Burson

    Visit to Beijing Office, China, 2005

  • Visit to New Delhi Office, India, 2005 by Harold Burson

    Visit to New Delhi Office, India, 2005

  • Madrid, Spain, 2003 by Harold Burson

    Madrid, Spain, 2003

  • Visit to Madrid Office, Spain, 2003 by Harold Burson

    Visit to Madrid Office, Spain, 2003

  • Burson with Chris Komisarjevsky, 2003 by Harold Burson and Chris Komisarjevsky

    Burson with Chris Komisarjevsky, 2003

  • PR Week Awards with U. S. Postmaster General Jack Potter, 2003 by Harold Burson and Jack Potter

    PR Week Awards with U. S. Postmaster General Jack Potter, 2003

  • Visit to Manchester Office, England, 2001 by Harold Burson

    Visit to Manchester Office, England, 2001

  • Burson at a Cafe (Date approximate) by Harold Burson

    Burson at a Cafe (Date approximate)

  • Burson Listening (Date approximate) by Harold Burson

    Burson Listening (Date approximate)

  • Visit to the BM Sydney Office, Australia, 1998 by Harold Burson

    Visit to the BM Sydney Office, Australia, 1998

  • Visit to the Seoul Office, South Korea, 1999 by Harold Burson

    Visit to the Seoul Office, South Korea, 1999

  • Reception for BM Jakarta, Indonesia, 1997 by Harold Burson

    Reception for BM Jakarta, Indonesia, 1997

  • Visit to the Jakarta Office, Indonesia, 1997 by Harold Burson

    Visit to the Jakarta Office, Indonesia, 1997

  • Visit to the Kuala Lumpur Office, Malaysia, 1997 by Harold Burson

    Visit to the Kuala Lumpur Office, Malaysia, 1997

  • Visit to the Stockholm Office, Sweden, 1997 by Harold Burson

    Visit to the Stockholm Office, Sweden, 1997

  • Pittsburgh Office, 1993 by Harold Burson

    Pittsburgh Office, 1993

  • Washington Office Halloween Party, 1993 by Harold Burson

    Washington Office Halloween Party, 1993

  • Burson with President Bill Clinton, 1993 by Harold Burson and Bill Clinton

    Burson with President Bill Clinton, 1993

  • Economic Club of New York with Margaret Thatcher and Dwayne Andreas, 1991 by Harold Burson, Margaret Thatcher, and Dwayne Andreas

    Economic Club of New York with Margaret Thatcher and Dwayne Andreas, 1991

  • Global Management Meeting at Arrowood Purchase, New York, 1990 by Harold Burson

    Global Management Meeting at Arrowood Purchase, New York, 1990

  • Presentation of Honorary Degree at Boston University, 1988 by Harold Burson

    Presentation of Honorary Degree at Boston University, 1988

  • Burson with Jim Dowling, 1987 by Harold Burson and Jim Dowling

    Burson with Jim Dowling, 1987

  • Harold and Bette Burson with Frank Sinatra, 1986 by Harold Burson, Bette Burson, and Frank Sinatra

    Harold and Bette Burson with Frank Sinatra, 1986

  • Burson with President Ronald Reagan (Date approximate) by Harold Burson and Ronald Reagan

    Burson with President Ronald Reagan (Date approximate)

  • White House Press Launch of Young Astronauts Program with President Ronald Reagan, Hugh Downs, and Jack Anderson, 1984 by Harold Burson, Ronald Reagan, Hugh Downs, and Jack Anderson

    White House Press Launch of Young Astronauts Program with President Ronald Reagan, Hugh Downs, and Jack Anderson, 1984

  • 866 Third Avenue, New York City, 1983 by Harold Burson

    866 Third Avenue, New York City, 1983

  • Milan, Italy, 1983 by Harold Burson

    Milan, Italy, 1983

  • Presentation of Public Relations Society of America's Gold Anvil Award, 1980 by Harold Burson

    Presentation of Public Relations Society of America's Gold Anvil Award, 1980

  • Kennedy Center Terrace Theater with First Lady Rosalynn Carter and Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas, 1979 by Harold Burson, Rosalynn Carter, and Abe Fortas

    Kennedy Center Terrace Theater with First Lady Rosalynn Carter and Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas, 1979

  • Australia, 1978 by Harold Burson

    Australia, 1978

  • Visiting the Million Buddhas Precious Pagoda, Penang, Malaysia, 1978 by Harold Burson

    Visiting the Million Buddhas Precious Pagoda, Penang, Malaysia, 1978

  • White House Reception with President Jimmy Carter for Kennedy Center Board and Corporate Fund Donors, 1977 by Harold Burson and Jimmy Carter

    White House Reception with President Jimmy Carter for Kennedy Center Board and Corporate Fund Donors, 1977

  • Mamemaki Ceremony for BM Tokyo, 1976 by Harold Burson

    Mamemaki Ceremony for BM Tokyo, 1976

  • Burson with Ole Miss Journalism students, 1975 by Harold Burson

    Burson with Ole Miss Journalism students, 1975

  • Burson in Texas with Lady Bird Johnson, 1974 by Harold Burson and Lady Bird Johnson

    Burson in Texas with Lady Bird Johnson, 1974

  • Burson with Barbara Walters and Carl Levin, D. C. General Manager, 1973 by Harold Burson

    Burson with Barbara Walters and Carl Levin, D. C. General Manager, 1973

  • Opening of BMS Office in Hong Kong with Bob Leaf, 1973 by Harold Burson

    Opening of BMS Office in Hong Kong with Bob Leaf, 1973

  • Visit to Hong Kong Office, 1973 (Date approximate) by Harold Burson

    Visit to Hong Kong Office, 1973 (Date approximate)

  • 25th anniversary of the Trials at Nurremberg, 1970 by Harold Burson

    25th anniversary of the Trials at Nurremberg, 1970

  • European Management Team, Loire Valley, France, 1969 by Harold Burson

    European Management Team, Loire Valley, France, 1969

  • Burson with Buck Buchwald, 1968 by Harold Burson and Buck Buckwald

    Burson with Buck Buchwald, 1968

 
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