Burton Eugene Coleman OBITUARY
Burton Eugene Coleman, age 96. Burt was born in Carbondale IL and moved to San Leandro, CA where he graduated high school. He served two years in the Army and upon discharge used the G.I. Bill to obtain his undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley and graduate degree at UC San Francisco; completing his Doctor of Dental Surgery, specializing in Orthodontics. He joined the faculty at UCSF Dental School as an Associate Clinical Professor in the department of Orthodontics where he taught for the next 15 years. Additional professional interests included working with cleft palate patients as part of a reconstruction team. From 1955-1995 he had a successful orthodontic practice in San Jose, CA, during which he was elected to the honorary Edward H. Angle Society. In 1996 Burt retired to Durango, CO where he provided voluntary orthodontic care on local reservations. He was active in the Durango Rotary chapter and the Universal Unitarian Church. He spent many years as a volunteer in a local equine therapeutic riding club, assisting disabled kids and adults. Burt was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hiking, camping, skiing, riding horses, as well as spending time with his extended family. Burt is survived by his five children, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Durango Universal Unitarian Church at a future date.
