A former United Church missionary who learned Cantonese, Lem Burnham, born in 1926, self-published his memoirs as Crossing Life's Many Bridges (Burnaby: 1994) and Living room in Two Worlds: The sequel to Crossing Life's Many Bridges (Burnaby: 2000). He received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Stroke Recovery Association of B.C. in 2003.

[BCBW 2004] "Missionaries"