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Today: Memorial Service for ETHS Coach

William "Dobbie" Burton died Sept. 8.

A memorial will be held today in Evanston for Evanston Township High School swimming and golf coach and PE teacher, William “Dobbie” Burton. Burton died on Sept. 8.

Six months before his death, more than 150 "of his former swimmers from 15 different states converged upon ETHS with less than two weeks notice to honor Coach Burton as ETHS named the swimming pool the William 'Dobbie' Burton Aquatic Center in tribute to the incredible 38-year career he had at ETHS," read an email from the school's athletic director about his death.

The memorial service will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1012 Lake Street in Evanston. Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m. and mass will be at 5 p.m.

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"The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in support of pool renovations for the William “Dobbie” Burton Aquatic Center at Evanston Township High School.  Checks may be made payable to The ETHS Educational Foundation."


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