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Ronald Burbank

San Francisco, California

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Ronald Edward Burbank

January 15, 1929 – August 15, 2014

"It's all about the people" said Ron Burbank when he greeted a large gathering of colleagues, family and friends as he took over the helm of one of America's largest trucking companies in 1973. And to Ron Burbank in life and in...

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Rest in Peace, Uncle Ron. The best, most wonderful man I have ever known.

I am honored to sign the guest book of a fellow seaman and Naval officer who served honorably in the Korean War with distinction, Mr Ronald Burbank. While I did not know him personally but I am proud of my fellow service member and Trojan and I wish him Fair Winds and Following Seas. Thank you Sir for your service!!

The Washington State Veterans Cemetery extends our deepest sympathies to the family of Ronald E. Burbank for your loss. We honor him for the service and sacrifice he has made for our nation, he is a true hero.

Farewell to a fellow USC Trojan and fellow naval officer. My graduation from USC was a little earlier (1945), but we shared having served as naval officers on destroyers during the Korean War. My condolences to his family. He led a very full and meaningful life.

I just heard of the passing of a very loyal USC Trojan and former Naval officer, Ron Burbank. While I did not have the honor to know Ron personally, he was a graduate of the USC Naval ROTC program and served our country with distinction during the Korean War. The USC Naval ROTC Alumni League will make a donation to the NROTC Scholarship Endowment in Ron's name that will benefit the young Midshipmen of the USC NROTC Trojan battalion.

We value his service to our country and know that his...

Fight On!
James C. Winton
LCDR, JAGC, USNR
USC Class of 1974

Oh my God, thy sea is so great and my shop is so small!

Farewell fellow Trojan wearer of the blue and gold

Ron was a lifelong devoted and loyal friend of my brother Bob Jacobson and his wife Virginia. I was also blessed to be his acquaintance.