Background
Burke, Thomas Richard was born on October 2, 1944 in Saint Louis. Son of LloydRichard and Frances Elizabeth (Yelton) Burke.
community college administrator
Burke, Thomas Richard was born on October 2, 1944 in Saint Louis. Son of LloydRichard and Frances Elizabeth (Yelton) Burke.
Bachelor, University Mississippi, 1970. Master of Arts, University Mississippi, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Mississippi, 1981.
Instructor, Mountain Empire Community College, Big Stone Gap, Virginia, 1972-1974, assistant professor, 1974-1977, associate professor of history, 1977-1980, acting president, 1977, dean instruction, 1976-1980. Vice president Three Rivers Community College, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 1980-1986. President Independence Community College, 1986, Kansas City (Kansas) Community College Chairman City of Poplar Bluff History Commission.
Served with United States Air Force, 1965-1969. Education Professions Development Acting fellow, 1970-1972. Member American Association Community and Junior Colleges, American Vocational Association, Missouri Association Community and Junior Colleges
(chairman 1984-1985), Kansas Association Community Colleges
(chairman), Southeast Kansas Consortium Colleges Universities, Missouri History Association Delta Kappa. Lodges: Scottish Rite.
Married Sara Lou Jones, July 3, 1969. 1 child, Kimberly Ayre.