Margaret Hadfield Burns
Margaret Hadfield Burns, 67, died June 26, 2016 from pancreatic cancer. She had a life full of adventures around the world and memories with her family at their home in Newnan, GA. Meg grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, graduated from Marietta College in Ohio, and moved to Atlanta in 1972. Meg’s career started in broadcast journalism and evolved to business communication and organizational development at Riches, The Coca-Cola Company, Speakeasy, CARE, and her own consulting firm. She retired in 2013 to enjoy traveling and spending time with close friends and family. She is survived by husband, son, and daughter, Richard Burns, Rolfe Burns, and Alison Henning, and brother and sister Rolfe Hadfield and Sara Zeumer. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to P.E.O., an international philanthropic educational organization for women. Meg led the Newnan chapter for the past two years and strongly supported their work.
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Working and spending time with Meg was a life-transforming experience. When I think of a “full of light” person, I think of Meg. Special is too small of a word to describe her: she was magnificent in every and all ways.
Meg was such a wonderful colleague. She was smart and funny and creative. She was beautiful inside and out. May her memory be a blessing.
Alison, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Meg – I will always remember you as a dear friend who would light up any room you walked into. Your laugh was infectious and your energy unmatched. You inspired me early on in my career and I will never forget the joy you brought to so many lives, including my own. Rest in peace, sweet friend.
When I think of my time in the U.S. with you and the family I always think of your warm words telling me that I’m part of your family. Thank you so much Meg for taking me as one of yours.
Dear Rick, Rolfe, Alison and family – Please accept our deepest sympathy for Meg’s passing. I had the privilege of working with Meg for a number of years and can say she was a bright star that had a huge impact on those we taught and coached. She changed people’s lives. Her passing is a great loss. She will be always be remembered.
With love,
Charles & Hilary
Meg – I will always remember your energy, creativity and passion for CARE and your work. You provided me with a great deal of guidance and made me feel very welcome when I joined. It breaks my heart that we lost you at such a young age but I’m comforted to know you are with God. Blessings, Wills
I met Meg once in 2011 in Accra, Ghana. She was the main facilitator at a CARE leadership workshop. I was so impressed by her. She was warm, thoughtful and truly interested in what we had to share. I am still applying the lessons learned about trust, collaboration and leadership during those 5 days with Meg, to my work and home life. In so many ways big and small, Meg left an indelible mark on the lives of so many people. A good life. Rest in Peace, Meg.
Two weeks ago I went to lunch with a former colleague who worked with Meg and I. We remembered Meg fondly and wondered what she was up to. I immediately went back to my desk and sent a message via linked in inviting her to lunch. Meg was a coach and mentor to me at CARE. She put all of herself into her work and she opened up herself to me, sharing freely and generously. I missed the opportunity to share with her how much that meant to me. My sincere condolences to her family.
Life is full of coincidences. I was Director of Admission at Marietta when Meg was a student there ~ a popular leader, a Homecoming Queen, an outstanding classroom student, an example for all. Our son also connected with her professionally at CARE. All of us were fortunate to have known Meg as she always gave of herself completely to others. We need more like her. This world will miss her.
Dear Rick, Rolfe and Alison,
I am incredibly sad to hear of Meg’s passing. I have wonderful memories of our times together and so glad that I got to see you in Chicago. My heart goes out to all of you in this very difficult time.