Harold Reynolds Burke

Background

Burke, Harold Reynolds was born on May 17, 1915 in Sterling, Connecticut, United States. Son of Harold and Louise-Grace (Gallup) Burke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Springfield (Massachusetts) College, 1940; Master of Education, Springfield (Massachusetts) College, 1942; Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1955.

Career

Director, Young Men’s Christian Association, Boston, 1941-1943; director, Young Men’s Christian Association, Springfield, 1943-1946; instructor group work, Springfield College, Massachusetts, 1946-1952; counselor, Boston University, 1952-1953; director academic advisement, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1954-1965; dean students, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, 1965-1976; professor psychology, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, 1976-1984; professor emeritus, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, since 1985; counselor educator, Western Connecticut State University, since 1975. Workshop leader on multicultural education, 1961-1991. Specialist career development workshops, 1970-1991.

Consultant on organization development, 1970-1985.

Achievements

• Harold Reynolds Burke has been listed as a noteworthy psychology educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Storrs Town Committee, 1962-1964. Justice of the peace Town of Storrs, 1963-1965. President, chairman Greater Danbury Intercultural Association, since 1980.

Member American Association of University Professors, American Counseling Association, American Counselor Education and Supervisors, Lions (district governor Connecticut 1964-1965).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, water skiing, travel, fishing.

Connections

Married Mary J. Burke, November 3, 1956. Children: Richard, Patricia, Sally, Harold, Laurence, Alysa.

Father:

Harold Burke

Mother:

Louise-Grace (Gallup) Burke

Spouse:

Mary J. Burke

child:

Patricia Burke

child:

Alysa Burke

child:

Laurence Burke

child:

Sally Burke

child:

Richard Burke

child:

Harold Burke