The Burch Sisters: Lisa Frost, Leora Lucero and Leona Burch walk beside their mother, Irene Burch in front of all the participants of the memorial walk and run for Leonard C. Burch Day on Monday, Dec. 10.

Shining Mountain Health and Wellness Diabetes Patient Coordinators, Lisa Smith and Shaw Marie Tso put on their Leonard C. Burch shirts before putting out the snacks, which they prepared for the runners and walkers to have on Monday, Dec. 10.

Kairi Ruybal and her mom Natelle Thompson-Ruybal get ready to participate in the annual Leonard C. Burch memorial walk and run on Monday, Dec. 10.

Romeo Thomas makes sure his shoes are on nice and tight with help from his aunt Rachel Burch before they run during the memorial walk and run honoring the late Leonard C. Burch on Monday, Dec. 10.

Robert Ortiz, Trennie Collins and Precious Collins get warmed up with the help and guidance of “Zumba Queen” Claudette Casaus before they go out to walk on Monday, Dec. 10.

The Burch family thank everyone in attendance and give out appreciation gifts to those who helped with the event on Monday, Dec. 10.

Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum

LCB walk and run

Thursday - December 20, 2018 by McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum

The seventh annual Leonard C. Burch Walk and Run was held on Monday, Dec. 10 at the SunUte Community Center. Participants had the option of completing a one-mile or three-mile course and had the opportunity to win raffle prizes at the end. The day was spent honoring the late Leonard C. Burch by remembering the leader and visionary he was. The late chairman was missed by those in attendance.

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