William Charles Burry

Background

Burry, William Charles was born on August 9, 1911 in Pittsburgh. Son of Edward John and Ada Elizabeth (Simon) Burry.

Education

Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1933. Postgraduate, University Arizona, 1934. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1935.

Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1939. Graduate, Army War College, 1958.

Career

Intern, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1939-1940; resident in basic science, Walter Reed Army Institute,, Washington resident in surgery, Gorgas General Hospital, Ancon, Canal Zone., 1948-1950; commissioned First lieutenant, Medical Corps, United States Army, Ancon, Canal Zone., 1940; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, Ancon, Canal Zone., 1950; director office science, Department Defense, Washington, Canal Zone., 1950-1957; surgeon USEUCOM, Department Defense, Paris, Canal Zone., 1958-1961; surgeon, commander United States of America Hospital, Department Defense, West Berlin, Canal Zone., 1967-1970; retired, Department Defense, West Berlin, Canal Zone., 1970; member of staff, Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, since 1979. Medical director Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pennsylvania, 1972-1977. Member Speakers Bureau, Pocono Medical Center, 1985-1990.

Chief school physician Pocono Mountain School District, 1981-1986. Consultant sports medicine, hospital administration, Mountainhome, Pennsylvania, since 1981. Chairman medical committee, consultant Belvoir Woods Health Care Center The Fairfax, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Physician in attendance Flagler-Metzger Health Center, East Stroudsburg U., 1988-1991.

Achievements

• William Charles Burry has been listed as a noteworthy physician, surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member medical executive committee Pocono Hospital, 1979-1984. Vice president Monroe County History Association, 1984-1990. Chairman administrative board Methodist Church, Mountainhome, 1980-1983.

Member planning committee arts and museum, 1973-1974. Member physicians' review committee Monroe County Nursing Homes, 1980-1988. Medical consultant to planning board Army Retirement Foundation, Fort Belvoir.

Fellow Chicago Surgical Society, Philadelphia College Physicians. Member American Medical Association, Retired Officers Association (president chapter 1975), Monroe County Medical Society (president 1984-1986, member executive committee), Mountainhome Cemetery Association (treasurer 1980-1990), Fairfax Residents Council (chairman medical committee), Masons, Shriners, Phi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia, Delta Sigma Pi, Phi Alpha, Sitma Pi, Alpha Kappa Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: music, photography, history, genealogy, golf.

Connections

Married Virginia Price Swaine, October 26, 1940. Children: William Charles III, Ronald Swaine, James Richard.

Father:

Edward John Burry

Mother:

Ada Elizabeth (Simon) Burry

Spouse:

Virginia Price Swaine

child:

William Charles III Burry

child:

James Richard Burry

child:

Ronald Swaine Burry