Background
II, Hugh Latimer Burleson, was born on January 2, 1927 in Springfield, South Dakota, United States. Son of John Keble Senior and Gwendolen English Burleson.
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II, Hugh Latimer Burleson, was born on January 2, 1927 in Springfield, South Dakota, United States. Son of John Keble Senior and Gwendolen English Burleson.
Bachelor with highest honors, University California, Berkeley, 1954. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1956. Certified, United States Army War College, 1973.
Foreign service officer United States Information Agency, Washington, 1956-1987. Adjunct professor Spokane (Washington) Falls Community College, 1991-1992, Gonzaga University, Spokane, 1992-1993. President Spokane-Nishinomiya Sister City Society, 1992-1995.
Coordinator relief for Kobe earthquake victims in Nishinomiya, Spokane Sister Cities Association, 1995. Corporal United States Army, 1945-1946. Member Bellevue Sister City Association (vice president 1997-2000), Japanese-American Citizen's League (vice president Lake Washington chapter 1996-2000, president since 2000), Japan American Society Washington State, World Affairs Council Seattle (executive director 1981-1982), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Kimie Ina Burleson, August 21, 1947. Children: Ritsuko B. Geoghegan, Hugh L. III.