Thomas Roghaar Burton

Background

Burton, Thomas Roghaar was born on October 7, 1933 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Laurence S. and Marguerite E. (Roghaar) Burton.

Education

AS, Weber College, 1953. Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1959. Master of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1960.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1967.

Career

Chair English department, Weber State University, Ogden, 1972-1974; associate vice president for academic affairs, Weber State University, Ogden, 1974-1980; Professor of English department, Weber State University, Ogden, since 1963; chair faculty senate, Weber State University, Ogden, 1989-1995. Treasurer, board directors Weber State Credit Union. Chair, board directors Utah State Division of Youth Correction, Salt Lake City.

Active numerous committees including salary committee, strategic planning task force and steering committee, deans county, search committee for president, Weber State University, chair general education committee, curriculum committee, admissions, Studies. and student affairs committee.

Achievements

• Thomas Roghaar Burton has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Very close and personal relationship between God and each individual is possible because God is literally the father of all human beings.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1953-1955. Member American Association of University Professors (president Utah conference), Association for Mormon Letters (executive board), Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Sharon Slater, June 11, 1959. Children: Thomas, Julie, Matthew, James.

Father:

Laurence S. Burton

Mother:

Marguerite E. (Roghaar) Burton

Spouse:

Sharon Slater

child:

Julie Burton

child:

Thomas Burton

child:

Matthew Burton

child:

James Burton