Jerry Alan Burke

Background

Burke, Jerry Alan was born on June 30, 1937 in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Albert and Iyone Dell (Robinson) Burke.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1959.

Career

Research chemist, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1959-1965; head halogenated cpds. section, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1965-1971; chief analytical chemistry and physical branch, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1971-1978; associate director research management division chemistry and physics, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1978-1980; director division chemical technical, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1980-1987; acting director Office Physical Sciences, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1987-1990; director Office Physical science, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Jerry Alan Burke has been listed as a noteworthy chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon Grace Lutheran Church, Petersburg, W.V., since 1981. Fellow Association Official Analytical Chemists (various technical committees). Member National Wild Turkey Federation, National Rifle Association (life), Trout Unlimited, WildlifeLegis.

Connections

Married Janet Helen Berg, April 15, 1961. Children: John, James.

Father:

John Albert Burke

Mother:

Iyone Dell (Robinson) Burke

Spouse:

Janet Helen Berg

child:

John Burke

child:

James Burke