Edward Walter Burke

Background

Burke, Edward Walter was born on September 16, 1924 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Edward Walter and Lora Hightower (Waterman) Burke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Presbyterian College, 1947; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1954.

Career

Professor physics, King College, Bristol, Tennessee, 1949-1991; chairman division natural science and mathematics, King College, Bristol, Tennessee, 1961-1991; vice president academic affairs, King College, Bristol, 1978-1979.

Achievements

• Edward Walter Burke has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Mayor's Advisory Council, Bristol, 1969. Fellow Tennessee Academy Science. Member Southeastern chapter American Physical Society (board directors Peagram award), Association American Physics Teachers, American Astronomical Society, Lions (president), Sigma Xi (president).

Interests

• Avocations: philately, athletics.

Connections

Married Julia Struby. Children: Edward Walter III, Julia Burke Torbert.

Father:

Edward Walter Burke

Mother:

Lora Hightower (Waterman) Burke

Spouse:

Julia Struby

child:

Julia Burke Torbert Burke

child:

Edward Walter III Burke