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Council designates Mason Street honorary 'Thomas J. Burns Street' and honors local funeral‑home family
Summary
Ordinance 26‑14 designating the 100 block of Mason Street as Honorary Thomas J. Burns Street passed 9–0. Thomas Burns, 92, attended and thanked the council; he spoke about his family's funeral‑home history in Hammond dating to 1908.
The council approved Ordinance 26‑14 honoring the Burns family for long service to Hammond by designating the 100 block of Mason Street as Honorary Thomas J. Burns Street. The ordinance recounts four generations of the Burns family business, its founding in 1908, and community service; the council passed the measure after suspending rules to allow immediate consideration.
Thomas Burns, who identified himself at the podium, thanked the council and described family history and community memories. "My name is Thomas Burns. I'm 92, born and raised in Hammond," he said during brief remarks. Council members praised the decision, saying it was a privilege to recognize an honoree who could attend in person.
