Background
Burgess, Henry Ernest was born on November 27, 1929 in Anaconda, Montana, United States. Son of James Arthur and Loretta Margaret (Gillespie) Burgess.
academic administrator English language educator
Burgess, Henry Ernest was born on November 27, 1929 in Anaconda, Montana, United States. Son of James Arthur and Loretta Margaret (Gillespie) Burgess.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Carroll College, 1951. Master of Arts in English Literature, University Montana, 1957.
Instructor English,, Carroll College, Helena, Montana, 1958-1963;
assistant professor, Carroll College, Helena, Montana, 1963-1973;
associate professor, Carroll College, Helena, Montana, 1978-1983;
professor, Carroll College, Helena, Montana, 1983-1995;
head department, head department, Helena, Montana, 1978-1992;
retired,, 1995. Member board pardons Deer Lodge, Montana, 1971-1975, chairman, 1975-1991. Chair commission on independent higher education State of Montana, Helena, 1973-1974, chair task force on corrections Mount Council on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals, Helena, 1972-1973.
Member Montana Crime Control Commission, Helena, 1975-1977. Member Governor's Commision on Criminal Justice, Helena, since 1987. Head boxing coach Carroll College, 1958-1978.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1953, Korea. Member Ancient Order Hibernians (president 1984-1986).
Married Dorothy Eileen Mehrens, June 28, 1958. Children: Jean, Theresa, Kathleen, Mary, Judy, Margaret, Thomas, Sarah.