Claude Alfred Burleson

Background

Burleson, Claude Alfred was born on July 21, 1924 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Claude Harold and Grace Alma (Carter) Burleson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1950. Master of Business Administration, University New York, 1957.

Career

Assistant tax manager St. Regis Paper Company, New York City, 1950-1955. Assistant treasurer Merritt-Chapman & Scott, 1955-1961. Assistant controller taxes GTE Corporation, 1961-1976, vice president taxes Stamford, Connecticut, since 1976.

Director GTE Reins. Limited company. Chairman The Business Roundtable Taxation Coordinating Committee, 1979-1984. Member advisory board Tax Management Inc.

Achievements

• Claude Alfred Burleson has been listed as a noteworthy communications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Musician Emergency Fund, since 1983, Institute for Research on Economics of Taxation. Member National Association Manufacturers (taxation committee), Tax Executive Institute, National Tax Association, Tax Institute American, International Association Assessing Officers, United States Telephone Association (taxation committee), Washington State Research Council, Stamford Tax Association (president, founder) Clubs: Stamford Yacht.

Connections

Married Norma J. Zitani, February 6, 1946. Children: Ronald, Susan, Neil.

Father:

Claude Harold Burleson

Mother:

Grace Alma (Carter) Burleson

Spouse:

Norma J. Zitani

child:

Ronald Burleson

child:

Neil Burleson

child:

Susan Burleson