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Christopher Burda Obituary
SHREVEPORT, LA - Dr. Christopher Dominic Burda, a practicing rheumatologist and longtime resident of Shreveport, passed away on December 2, 2008 after a brief illness. A memorial mass will be held at St. John Berchmans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2008.
Born on March 21, 1934 in Bremond, Texas to Floyd and Frances Burda, Dr. Burda received his B.S. at the University of Texas, Austin. He graduated with honors from Tulane University Medical School and was a recipient of the Leah H. Schaffer Award. He trained as an intern and resident at Confederate Memorial Hospital in Shreveport, and served as a captain in the US Medical Corps in Fort Brooke, Puerto Rico. He was director of the Rheumatology Clinic at Confederate Memorial Medical Center from 1968-1977 and was a Founding Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. In addition to publishing extensively on fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis in academic journals, Dr. Burda conducted numerous clinical studies and served as associate professor of medicine at the University of Puerto Rico and at LSU-S Medical School. He also served as Director of Research and Development at Au Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Dr. Burda was preceded in death by his daughter, Heather Cecile Vicki Burda and father, Floyd Burda. He is survived by his mother Frances O'Lexy Burda of Brownfield, TX, his wife of 50 years, Joyce Edwina Jones; son Prof. Michael Burda and wife Maike of Berlin, Germany; daughters Kim Dominique Rugenstein and husband Kipp of Lake Mary, FL, Lidgette Felice Prince and husband David of Shreveport, LA, and his six grandchildren, Maxwell Christopher, Robert Laszlo, Henry George, Louis Quentin Burda, Christopher Charles Rugenstein and Isabelle Goulding Prince.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to ask that donations be made to Hospice of Louisiana.
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Wendy Payne
September 22, 2009
Joy and family I am so sorry, I just found out . Dr. Burda was so kind to our family after daddy passed in 1998, and working with him I learned so much. Going out on Thursday nights to all you can eat seafood was always a good time. I had never seen anyone eat so much crawfish. Jeff, Dr. Burda and daddy are all rejoicing together in Heaven having a grand time just as they did at the office. Love and miss you.
Terri Odom
December 18, 2008
Mrs.Burda my thoughts and prayers are with you. I worked with you and Dr. Burda when your office was in with Dr. Long. I have great respect for you and Dr. Burda. I have always thought you both were wonderful people.
Terri Odom
Holly Gras
December 18, 2008
It is not a "loss". It is merely an "I'll see you again soon." My prayers are with you.
Holly Gras
Janis Latham
December 16, 2008
My deepest sympathy to the Burda family. Dr. Burda was a kind, understanding doctor who helped me
with fibro in the early days before it was understood by the medical profession.
David LeBlanc
December 15, 2008
He Loved Boiled Crawfish; he loved Cigars! Every time we spoke on the phone he would say, "I Love you" before Good-Bye; that's what I will remember most about Dr Burda. He was an Artist, and I feel we related on that level. As a Doctor, he only wrote one prescription for me; its Hard for me to see him go. I will miss him dearly. Good-Bye CD.
Sincere Condolences to my friends; my extended family, The Burda's.
Love,
David W. LeBlanc
Chris & Kathy Kelley
December 15, 2008
To the Burda Family,
We fondly remember Dr. Burda and the entire family during this time of sadness. Please accept our deepest sympathy. We love you and wish you peace.
Anne Carmody Pugh
December 15, 2008
Dear Burda Family,
My prayers are with you all at this sad time. I think of you all often with happy memories. May you feel God's love and blessings.
With love
JAN POOLE
December 14, 2008
DR. BURDA HAD HELPED ME WITH FIBROMYALGIA FOR MANY YEAR, WITHOUT HIS HELP I DON'T KNOW WHERE I WOULD BE TODAY...I REALLY APPRECIATED HIM UNDERSTANDING THE DISEASE..NOT MANY DOCTORS UNDERSTAND THE PAIN RELATED TO FIBRO......HE DID..I THOUGHT OF HIM ALMOST LIKE MY DAD...I LOVE YOU DOC AND WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH.....
I THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME AND MY ILLNESS.....TO THE BURDA FAMILY MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS TIME....
SINCERELY,
JAN POOLE
For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud
December 14, 2008
The Final Salute
“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Dr. Christopher Dominic Burda our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Doctor Burda. And to Doctor Burda it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country while serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Doctor Burda, we bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 1,409 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Doctor Burda’s family and loved ones.
Dennis Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
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