William Burgess Burks

Background

Burks, William Burgess was born on March 22, 1927 in Saltillo, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph Lee and Ethel (Burgess) Burks.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Akron, 1952.

Career

Senior accountant Arthur Young & Company, Cleveland, 1952-1954. Controller Thomas Phillips Company, Akron, Ohio, 1954-1956, M. O'Neil Company, Akron, 1956-1964. President McCurdy & Company, Rochester, New York, since 1964, director, Midtown Holdings Corporation, Rochester.

Achievements

• William Burgess Burks has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester. Board directors Citizens Tax League, Salvation Army, New York State Council Retail Merchants Served in United States Marine Corps, 1945-1949, PTO. Member Finance Executives Institute, Rochester Chamber of Commerce (director), Rotary, Genesee Valley Club, Rochester Yacht Club (treasurer 1974-1978), Clubs: Genesee Valley. Rochester Yacht (Rochester) (treasurer 1974-1978).

Lodges: Rotary.

Connections

Married Doris Irma Uhl, August 19, 1950. Children: Robin, Steven, Alyson.

Father:

Joseph Lee Burks

Mother:

Ethel (Burgess) Burks

Spouse:

Doris Irma Uhl

child:

Steven Burks

child:

Alyson Burks

child:

Robin Burks