Background
Burke, Tom Clifton was born on August 30, 1954 in Weatherford, Texas, United States. Son of John Gary and Betty Jean (Thomas) Burke.
Burke, Tom Clifton was born on August 30, 1954 in Weatherford, Texas, United States. Son of John Gary and Betty Jean (Thomas) Burke.
Bachelor, Texas Christian University, 1976.
Staff writer, columnist, Orange (Texas) Leader Daily Newspaper, 1976-1977; assistant editor, Open Road Magazine, Fort Worth, 1977-1978; director public relations, marketing, Center Freight Lines Inc., Waco, Texas, 1978-1996; senior associate, Center for Occupl. Research and Development, Waco, Texas, since 1996.
Mayor City of Hewitt, Texas, 1985-1986, member City Council, 1984-1989, Planning and Zoning Commission, 1982-1984. Member Greater Hewitt Economic Development Team, since 1986, chairman, 1987, 88, 89, Center Texas Bus and Truck Transportation Legislation Education Group, Waco, Texas, 1980-1996, chairman, 1981, 84. Member International Association Business Communicators (award of merit 1981, 83, 87), Public Relations Society of America (president Waco chapter 95, chair-elect Southwest district, Texas star award, accredited 1989), Waco Advertising Club (awards of excellence 1986, 2 Addy awards 1986, Telly award 1993), American Trucking Associations, Inc.
(past chairman public relations council, member communications advisory committee, public relations award of year 1980, 81, 83, employee publication award 1981, 82, 83, 84), Texas Motor Transportation Association (education committee, chairman public relations committee), Hewitt C. of Chamber (board directors 1985-1987, 91-94). Lodges: Lions (president 1983-1984), Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners.
Married Mary Eileen Freese, May 26, 1979.