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secondary school educator

Richard J. Burke,, American secondary school educator. Certified in guidance and administration. Named Vermont Educator Year, American Legion, 1989, honorary admissions officer United States Military Academy, Westpoint, New York, 1969; grantee New England Leadership Program, Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, 1988, General Electric fellow General Electric Company, 1967.

Background

Burke,, Richard J. was born on July 9, 1940 in Rutland, Vermont, United States. Son of Richard J. and Gertrude (Fecteau) Burke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Castletown State College, Vermont, 1962. Master of Education, St. Michael's College, 1966. Postgraduate, Boston University, 1967.

Career

Guidance counselor Otter Valley Union High School, Brandon, Vermont, 1966—1967. Teacher mathematics Vergennes Union High School, 1962—1966, guidance administrator, 1967—2001. Retired, 2001.

Achievements

  • Certified in guidance and administration.

Membership

Member Vermont Republican Committee, Montpelier, 1977-1981. Chairman Addison County (Vermont) Representatives, 1977-1981. Alderman City of Vergennes, 1969-1972, mayor, 1972-1989.

Member Rotary (president Vergennes 1975-1976).

Interests

  • Collecting political campaign buttons and related memorabilia.

Connections

Married Evelyn Berge, August 18, 1962. 1 child, James Bradley.

Father:
Richard J. Burke,

Mother:
Gertrude (Fecteau) Burke,

Spouse:
Evelyn Berge

child:
James Bradley Burke,

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Awards

  • Named Vermont Educator Year, American Legion, 1989, honorary admissions officer United States Military Academy, Westpoint, New York, 1969. Grantee New England Leadership Program, Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, 1988, General Electric fellow General Electric Company, 1967.