Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Chuck Burns

One of the nation’s pioneers in the sport of table tennis. Michigan Men’s champion 17 times. Won 27 national titles and 17 international titles, including six U.S. Open Senior Men’s Championships. Participated in a U.S.O. tour of Europe, Asia and Africa giving exhibitions to the troops during World War II. Was playing captain of the United States team for international competitions in 1962. Also served as President – United States Table Tennis Association 1963 and 1964. Inducted into the Michigan Amateur Sports Hall of Fame in 1974, and into the United States Table Tennis Hall of Fame in 1984. Inducted 1988