Background
Burdakin, John Howard was born on August 11, 1922 in Milton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of L. Richard and M. and Gertrude (Rogers) Burdakin.
Burdakin, John Howard was born on August 11, 1922 in Milton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of L. Richard and M. and Gertrude (Rogers) Burdakin.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947.
Manager railroad division Panama Canal Company, 1960-1961. With Pennsylvania R.R., 1947-1968, assistant general manager, 1965-1968. With Penn Central R.R., 1968-1971, vice president, general manager.
Vice president operations, executive vice president, then president Grand Trunk Western R.R., 1974-1985, vice chairman, since 1985. President Central Vermont Railway, 1976-1985, vice chairman, since 1985. President Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific Railroad, 1976-1985, vice chairman, since 1985.
President Grand Trunk Corporation, 1976-1985, vice chairman, since 1985.
Served to 1st lieutenant C.E. Army of the United States, World World War World War II. Member Michigan Chamber of Commerce (director) Clubs: Bloomfield Hills Country, Detroit Athletic, Masons.
Married Jean Campbell Moulton, October 2, 1948. Children: John Howard, David Campbell, Dan Edward.