Background
Burch, Michael Ira was born on June 20, 1941 in St. Louis. Son of Horatio and Iona (Anderson) Burch.
government official public relations executive
Burch, Michael Ira was born on June 20, 1941 in St. Louis. Son of Horatio and Iona (Anderson) Burch.
Bachelor of Arts, University Missouri, 1963; postgraduate, Boston University, 1965; postgraduate, American U., 1972-1975.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1963; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1979; served in tactical air command units, United States Air Force, 1963-1972; served at Pentagon in offices Air Force and Defense secretaries, United States Air Force, 1972-1983; retired, United States Air Force, 1983; president, Washington Communications Corporation, 1983; assistant secretary for public affairs, unites states department Defense, Washington, 1983-1985; vice president communications Aerospace group, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Washington, 1985-1988; vice president public relations, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, 1988-1992; senior vice president, Burson-Marsteller, Washington, 1992-1995; president, Civitas Comm. Group, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1995; managing director, Nature Works, Inc., since 1997.
Board advisors Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum. Member National Aviation Club, Defense Orientation Conference Association (board directors), Air Commando Association, American Legion.
Married Sherilynn J. Hummel, December 26, 1987. Children: Paige Anne Engelson, Michelle Hummel.