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Todd James Pierce — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:08:44 GMT

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re: Remembering Harriet Burns (1928 - 2008)

Todd James Pierce — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:10:02 GMT

This is truly sad news. I had the opportunity to meet and speak with Harriet at several events at WDW. She was a warm, gracious woman and I am happy I got to know her.

I have related this story elsewhere, but it bears repeating. At the 999 Happy Haunts Ball in WDW in 2004, I spoke to Harriet about my daughter Meg (who was 13 at the time) and her aspirations to work for WDI. I also told her about a report she had written about Mary Blair for a Women in History project at school. She asked if I would send it to her so she could share it Mary Blair's neice. We sent it to her and never expected to hear any more about it.

One Sunday afternoon our phone rang with an unfamiliar phone number from California on the Caller ID. I asked my daughter to answer the phone in the other room. After a few minutes, Meg was still talking on the phone so I went to see who she was talking to. I listened for a few minutes and realized she was speaking with Harriet Burns. I couldn't believe it! Harriet spoke with her for about 15 minutes and then asked to speak with me. We talked for about 10 minutes and I thanked her profusely for calling Meg and told her what a thrill it was for her.

When I saw Harriet last year at the WDW Pirates Event in May, she remembered me and asked how Meg was doing. Meg had sent a drawing for me to give to Harriet and she was so happy that Meg was still pursuing her dream.

We will miss Harriet, but always remember her numerous contributions to Disney.

re: Remembering Harriet Burns (1928 - 2008)

Todd James Pierce — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:06:19 GMT

What nice memories. Thanks for sharing!