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Dr. John Michael Burke

New York, New York

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BURKE - Dr. John Michael, of Copiague, L.I. on July 12, 2008. Professor of Organic Chemistry at St. Francis College, Brooklyn, N.Y. for 60 years. Dr. Burke was Chairman of the Science Division and head of the Chemistry Department at St. Francis College. He attended St. Francis Prep and St....

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Sorry to hear of Dr. Burke's passing. Enjoyed Organic and Analytic Chemistry with Dr, Burke in 1960s.

Dear Mrs. Burke and your family:

Please accept my deepest sympathy on Dr. Burke's passing. He could only be described as a dear mentor, teacher and kind person. I had the good fortune to have had him as a Professor at St. Francis and worked for him as a student assistant. He shaped my career by instilling goals, a thirst for knowledge and a sense of humour into the drudgery that Chemistry may become. He will be greatly missed and mourned by all those whose lives he touched.
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Mary Jo,

Jennifer, Ryan, Lauren and I are very sorry to hear of the death of your father. We are terribly sorry that we can not be there for you but please know that you and your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Burke and Chiara family during this difficult time. We are sorry for your loss.