William James Burke

Background

Burke, William James was born on May 24, 1912 in Lowellville, Ohio, United States. Son of Sylvester L. and M. Catherine (Saltzman) Burke.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ohio U., Athens, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1937.

Career

Research chemist central chemical department, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Henry Clay, Delaware, 1937-1946; associate professor, Ohio U., Athens, 1946-1947; associate professor, U. Utah, 1947-1950; department head, U. Utah, 1949-1962; professor, U. Utah, 1950-1962; vice president, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1962-1976; professor of chemistry, Arizona State University, 1962-1983; professor emeritus, Arizona State University, 1983-1994; dean Graduate College, Arizona State University, 1963-1976; dean emeritus Graduate College, Arizona State University, 1989-1994; consultant, United States Army, 1956-1962, 72-75; consultant, Monsanto Company consultant, Paragon Optical. Member International Cooperation Administration team to survey higher education in Ethiopia United States State Department, 1959-1960. Past president Western Association Graduate Schools, Midwest Association Graduate Schools;member Executive Committee National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls., 1969-1971.

Member Graduate Record Examination Board, 1972-1974. Chairman editorial board Graduate Programs and Admissions Manual. Generalist consultant National Council Architectural Registration Board, 1969-1972.

Member National Architectural Accrediting Board, 1973-1978.

Achievements

• William James Burke has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president, director Catholic Charities Salt Lake City. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (visiting associate committee on professional training 1959-1994, councilor for Central Arizona section 1967-1970), Australian Rock Art Research Association, American Rock Art Research Association, Midwest Conference on Graduate Study and Research (past chairman), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Gamma Alpha, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi (president Arizona State University chapter 1977-1978), Pi Sigma Epsilon.

Connections

Son of Sylvester L. and M. Catherine (Saltzman) B. M. Katharine M. King, June 21, 1940. Children: Mary Katharine (Mistress Frank Noyes), Susan E. (Mistress Victor Burke), Thomas W.J., D. Kevin.

Father:

Sylvester L. Burke

Mother:

M. Catherine (Saltzman) Burke

Spouse:

Katharine M. King

child:

Thomas W.J. Burke

child:

Mary Katharine Burke (Mistress Frank Noyes)

child:

Susan E. Burke (Mistress Victor Burke)

child:

D. Kevin Burke