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Douglas Burnett

March 31, 1955 - Jan. 9, 2025

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Douglas Ericson Burnett, age 69, died January 9, 2025 in his home with his wife by his side. He was born in Rochester, NY, March 31, 1955, to parents Gorman Lee DeHuele (Hamp) Burnett and Jean Gibbin Burnett. He leaves behind to cherish his memories, his wife, Kathleen, his sons, Ericson and his parter, Danielle, and Jack and his wife Elena. He is also survived by his sister, Lindsay, and his brothers Murray and Craig and their families. Doug was an All American swimmer for his Pittsford High School championship team and a prominent actor in both high school and at East Carolina University. When he saw the Tahoe Basin for the first time, he knew this would be his forever home. He worked many jobs that gave him time to ski. He was able to craft a business that allowed him to buy a house, raise his family, and send his kids to college. Most of all, it allowed him to follow his passion by skiing over 100 days a season for most of the past 32 years. He also loved soccer, the Tour De France, sailing, and, did I already say skiing? He was a soccer coach, a ski team volunteer, and a very proud dad. The final few weeks of his life with Kathleen were punctuated by taking the honeymoon they never had, followed by celebrating 40

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