It is the love of my life : Judy Burns retires as Ronald McDonald House executive director Jake Newby, Pensacola News Journal
Judy Burns didn t plan to move back to her home of Pensacola some 20 years ago after building a life and career in California, but when her son was diagnosed with autism in 1998, plans changed.
And because of that, all of these years later, Pensacola has become a better place for families who have children with special needs and medical disabilities, thanks to Burns patience, kindness, exuberance and dedication to her field.
Burns retired at the end of April following 18 years of service, split between Autism Pensacola and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida, but not before she left an indelible impact on the people she helped and worked alongside.