Jerry W Burns

Jerry Burns has had an interesting and exciting career. After graduating from university, he went into the family business with his older brother, Charles Burns. Together they established several businesses in the automotive parts world.

In the 1960's the two brothers established Burns-Craft Yachts, in the beautiful Tennessee Valley of North Alabama, on the banks of the mighty Tennessee River. Becoming self-taught yacht designers and builders, they manufactured Burns-Craft houseboats, cruisers and luxury motor yachts with distribution through Burns-Craft dealers throughout the United States.

In addition to manufacturing, automotive parts and boats, the brothers have been pastors and broadcasters. They also served on the advisory boards of Christian Universities.

Jerry has now written seven books containing stories, essays and memoirs, with a touch of theology thrown in.

Jerry now works in a fly fishing shop of a Bass Pro Shop store in Dallas, Texas. He is also becoming well known for his paintings of beautiful trout. Jerry believes a life without purpose is a life wasted. He asks you to join him in his cause of fighting human trafficking.

The following is from the foreword by Jay Middlebrooke

I was preparing for a fly fishing trip to Alaska and came in looking for flies and advice. The kind eyes and gentle smile that greeted me from across the counter immediately told me I was in a special place at a special time.

We selected my gear, talked about the upcoming trip, and shared stories of past adventures. Before I left the shop, Jerry made me promise to return and share pictures of my trip. I left the shop a different person, not quite knowing what had happened. I had been touched like I never have. His outlook and perspectives opened my eyes to visions I had never imagined and I saw a world that was much more amazing than I had ever considered