Background
Burke, Thomas Raymond was born on April 15, 1928 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Raymond C. and Florine (Kost) Burke.
Burke, Thomas Raymond was born on April 15, 1928 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Raymond C. and Florine (Kost) Burke.
Children from a previous marriage: Thomas R., Timothy J., Melanie A., Laura M., Lisa M., Daniel C. Stepchildren: Robyn, Stephen, Holly, Jamie. Juris Doctor, Creighton University, 1951.
Bar: Nebraska 1951. Association Kennedy, Holland, DeLacy & Svoboda, Omaha, 1956-1962, partner, 1963, senior partner, 1970. Lecturer College Saint Mary, 1960-1980. Past president advisory board Archbishop Bergan Mercy Hospital, former Chairman.fin. committee.
Company-chairman National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1969-1977, national trustee, 1972-1978, board directors,1969.
Member Archbishop"s Committee for Ednl. Development, 1975, chairman, 1975-1978, 87.
Founding trustee, president Omaha Archdiocesan Ednl. Foundation; co-chair Archbishop"s $25 Million Campaign for Ednl.
Excellence, 1991; member of advisory board Mercy High School.
Member president"s county U. Nebraska, 1979-1985, College Saint Mary, 1979-1985. Board directors Duchesne Academy, 1979-1982, trustee, 1982-1987, president, trustee 1985-1987. Board directors Christian Urban Education Svc., 1982, United Arts Omaha, 1983.
Trustee National Jewish Hospital (humanitarian award 1983), Denver, 1983.
Board directors, member Executive Committee, member finance committee United Way of Midlands, 1984-1990, annual campaign chairman 1986. Member Saint Joseph High Development Board, 1983-1988.
Diocesan representative, trustee National Cath.Ednl. Association, 1984-1987.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Bergen Mercy Foundation, 1992.
Past president advisory board Archbishop Bergan Mercy Hospital, past chairman finance committee. Co-chairman National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1969-1977, national trustee, 1972-1978, board directors, 1969-1995, board governors, since 1995. Member Archbishop's Committee for Educational Development, 1975-1998, chairman, 1975-1978, 87-95.
Founding trustee, president, general counsel Omaha Archdiocesan Educational Foundation, since 1978. Co-chair Archbishop's $25 Million Campaign for Educational Excellence, 1991. Advisory board Mercy High School.
Member president's council University Nebraska, 1979-1985, College St. Mary, 1979-1985. Board directors Duchesne Academy, 1979-1982, trustee, 1982-1987, president, trustee, 1985-1987. Board directors Christian Urban Education Service, 1982-1997, United Arts Omaha, 1983-1998.
Trustee National Jewish Hospital (humanitarian award 1983), Denver, 1983. Board directors, executive committee, finance committee United Way of Midlands, 1984-1990, annual campaign chairman, 1986. Member st. Joseph High Development Board, 1983-1988.
Diocesan representative, trustee National Catholic Educational Association, 1984-1987. Chairman board directors Bergan Mercy Foundation, 1992-1998, board directors 1992-2006. Founding chairman board directors New Cassel Foundation, 2000-2001, board directors, 2001-2004.
Co-chair Faith Forward Campaign, 2005. Member committee Stephen Center Development, 2000-2005, honorary chair annual campaign, 2002. Trustee educational trust Christ the King, since 1976.
Knight grand cross Equestrian Order Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, since 1976. Vice president Legacy Society. Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member Omaha Bar Association (president 1971), American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Nebraska Bar Association (president 1978-1979, executive council 1966-1972, 78-87, president's advisory council 2000^), Omaha Business Men's Association (president 1962, Man of Year 1970), Rotary Foundation (trustee), Omaha Rotary Club (president 1992-1993), National Lawyers Association, Omaha Press Club.
Children from previous marriage: Thomas R., Timothy J. (deceased 1998), Melanie A., Pamela (deceased 1963), Laura M., Lisa M., Daniel C. Married Barbara Schafer, April 17, 1993. Stepchildren: Robyn, Stephen, Holly, Jamie.
