Background
Burke, Thomas Francis was born on January 27, 1929 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas James and Mary Ann (McFarland) Burke.
communication company executive
Burke, Thomas Francis was born on January 27, 1929 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas James and Mary Ann (McFarland) Burke.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laudein Economics, Boston College, 1951; Master of Arts in Economics, Boston College, 1959; certified with honors in accounting, Bentley College Accounting and Finance, 1954.
Assistant chief accountant, Hollingsworth & Whitney Company, Boston, 1951-1954; assistant controller, Columbia Broadcasting System Electronics, Danvers, Massachusetts, 1954-1961; assistant comptroller, M/A-Com, Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, 1961-1964; comptroller, M/A-Com, Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, 1964-1978; vice president finance and treasurer, M/A-Com, Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, 1978-1982; executive vice president administration and finance, M/A-Com, Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, 1982-1986; also board directors, M/A-Com, Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts chief operating officer, M/A-Com, Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, 1986; president, chief Executive officer, M/A-Com, Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, 1987; Chairman of the Board, M/A-Com, Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, 1989. Board directors Aritech Corporation, Associated Industries Massachusetts.
Member Town Committee re Revaluation, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1969. Member St. Vincent de Paul Society, Stoneham, 1968, member finance committee, Andover, Massachusetts, 1973. Member Boston College Fides.
Member Finance Executives Institute, National Association Accountants, Treasurers Association, American Management Association, Boston College Alumni Association Lodges: Knights of Columbus.
Married Mary E. Sughrue, November 12, 1955. Children: Thomas J., Robert F., Maureen E., Daniel R., Paul J., Sheila Rose, John P.