Hector "Butch" Bourg was born September 9, 1938 in Gulfport, Mississippi and died on December 23, 2008 in his home with his family. Butch was a Graphic Designer who proudly graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and was an even prouder member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He came to the Atlanta area initially working for an advertising agency and began employment for the government as a graphic artist for the Center for Disease Control. NMAC(National Medical Audio Visual Center) was the media section for CDC for many years and in this association Butch made many friends who remained a part of his life. He began freelance graphic design in the early 70's and was the designer/advertiser for the well known Abbey Restaurant for many years. In his early freelance career he had more advertising in the Atlanta Magazine than any other individual. He was the "creative" force behind the beginning of Road Atlanta with logo design and continued advertising. One of his design accomplishments is in the form of a poster that hangs in the National Museum of Modern Art in New York. As a lover of good wine, he combined his artistic talent with his good taste by becoming the scribe for the Atlanta Chapter of the Knights of the Vine. Butch was very proud of his creative side and passionate about everything he enjoyed. He was a lover of the swing era and as trombone player in his youth was drawn back into using his horn by a friend and the Sentimental Journey Orchestra began in Atlanta. This well known swing group in Atlanta has played for notables Jimmy Carter and Ted Turner. In his love of music he had the privilege of singing with a choir that sang for Pope John Paul II. Hector Lemuel Bourg is survived by his wife, Denise O'Brien; children, Erin and Tad Bourg; and one grandchild, Christopher. Visitation will be at A. S. Turner & Sons, 2773 North Decatur Road, from 3:00-5:00pm, and 7:00-9:00 pm on December 26th, with a funeral mass on December 27th at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Glenridge Drive, Sandy Springs, Ga. at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to St. Stanislaus College, 304 S. Beach Boulevard, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520. A. S. Turner & Sons
