Background
Burge, John Wesley was born on September 11, 1932 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of John Wesley and Mary Jo (Guest) Burge.
Burge, John Wesley was born on September 11, 1932 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of John Wesley and Mary Jo (Guest) Burge.
Student, Centenary College student, San Antonio College student, University of California at Los Angeles.
Various engineering and management positions, ITT Gilfillan, 1954-1969; president, general manager, Rantec, Calabasas, California, 1969-1971; Chairman of the Board, Rantec, 1971-1989; president, general manager electronics and space division, Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, 1971-1980; corporation group vice president government, defense, Emerson Electric Company, 1977-1989; retired private practice consultant crisis management, Pensacola, Florida, since 1975.
Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1954.
Married Shirley Paulette Roberts, March 29, 1958. Children: John, Delene, Eric, Kurt, Karen.