Bonnie Burns Busick

Busick, Bonnie Burns: Bonnie passed away peacefully at home in Carmichael on June 22, 2008 after a battle with cancer. Bonnie was 66 years old and was the daughter of the late Robert and Grace Burns of Stockton CA. She grew up on the campus of the University of the Paific where her father served as president for 26 years. After graduating from UOP with a B.A., Bonnie attended Penn State University and Sacramento State University where she received a M.A. degree in Theatre Design. In 1974, Bonnie began a 30 year career as a Professor of Theatre Arts at Sacramento State. She taught courses in costume design, scene painting, theatre history, theatre literature, and criticism. Professor Busick beleived that some of the best designer on 3 to 4 major theatrical produtions a year. When not working on her own productions, she actively engaged ibn assisting her students or colleagues with their designs by building and painting scenery or sewing costumes. Her greatest professional joy was in seeing her students succeed with their art. Her fondest personal memories were in spending quality time with her mother, Grace Burns, her aunt, Jeanne Wooten, her niece, Ronna Gold, or her closest friends Nina, Eric, and Tina. She also enjoyed skiing, sailing on Lake Tahoe, and travels abroad with ehr husband. She is survived by her husband, Dean Busick and by her brother, Ron Burns of Deltona, Florida and his family. Memorial services will be held at the East Lawn Memorial Park Chapel, 10 am Monday, 43rd & Folsom Blvd., Sacramento CA with a reception to follow at Arden Hills Resort Club on Fair Oaks Blvd., from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the Theatre and Dance Department Scholarship Fund at Sacramento State University or to the General Scholarshio Fund at the University of the Pacific. Arrangements by East Lawn Mortuary. Funeral Home: East Lawn Mortuary 5757 Greenback Lane Sacramento, CA US 95841