Background
Burr, David Anthony was born on April 19, 1925 in Columbus, Kansas, United States. Son of Hugh Henry and Grace Elizabeth (Mitchell) Burr.
Burr, David Anthony was born on April 19, 1925 in Columbus, Kansas, United States. Son of Hugh Henry and Grace Elizabeth (Mitchell) Burr.
Associate of Arts, Northeastern Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1948. Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1952. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Pepperdine University, 1981.
Editor Sooner Magazine, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1950-1957; assistant to president, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1957-1959; assistant to president, director university relations and development, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1959-1968; vice-president, director university community, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1968-1971; vice president development, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1971-1977; vice president university relations and development, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1977-1979; vice president university affairs, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1979-1987. Coordinator, director U. Oklahoma leadership program, 1961. Director Editorial Projects Education, Inc.
Director Oklahoma Governor's Opportunity Program, 1964. Member Civic Improvement Council, Norman, 1965. Deacon 1st Presbyterian Church, Norman, 1968-1969, elder.
Served to lieutenant United States Army, 1944-1946. Member Council Advancement and Support of Education, Oklahoma Higher Education Alumni Council, University Oklahoma Association, Norman Chamber of Commerce (director 1968-1970, 81-84), Lambda Chi Alpha.
Married Carol Jean Robinson, November 18, 1962. Children: Michael James, Kathleen Elizabeth, Thaddeus Mitchell.