Background
Burk, William Charles was born on August 19, 1921 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of John Leonard and Dona (Robinson) Burk.
Burk, William Charles was born on August 19, 1921 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of John Leonard and Dona (Robinson) Burk.
Student, Central State College, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1942. Student, Institute Business Economics, University Southern California, 1955.
Newspaper work in, Oklahoma, before World World War II. System photographer A., T. & San Francisco Railway, Los Angeles, 1946-1947. Special representative in Chicago, 1947-1953.
Special representative public relations Topeka, 1953-1961. Manager public relations Santa Fe Railway System, Chicago, 1961-1973, vice president public relations, since 1973.
Trustee William Allen White Foundation. Member R.R. Public Relations Association (past president), Public Relations Society of America, Public Relations Clinic (past president), American Agricultural Editors Association (president), Inland Daily Press Association (charter associate), Sigma Delta Chi, Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: Masons (Wilmette), Shriners (Wilmette), Chicago Athletic (Wilmette), Chicago Press (Wilmette), Western Railway (Wilmette), San Diego Press (Wilmette), Kansas City (Missouri) Press (Wilmette).
National Press (Washington).
Married Mary Irene Meyer, August 19, 1945. Children: John Paul, Donald William, Mary Catherine.