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Thomas E. Burke
1936 - 2017
Thomas E. Burke
1936 - 2017
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Born: September 3, 1936; in Cincinnati, OH
Died: May 30, 2017; in St. Charles, IL
Thomas Eugene Burke, 80, of St. Charles, IL. and Bonita Springs, Fl. passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2017 peacefully in his sleep at his St. Charles home.
He was born September 3, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio to William and Herminia Burke.
He was a member of the St. Charles Country Club, Geneva Golf Club, Durham Riding Club and Pelican's Nest Country Club. He was a starting varsity lineman for Purcell High School and was part of the 1953 Ohio state champion team. He went on the play football at Xavier University in Ohio and graduated with a BS in Accounting. He was a Captain in the US Army and had a command at the Minuteman ICBM missile site in Wheeling IL. After the Army he was in sales for Jobbins Aluminum in Aurora, IL and then went into security brokerage training with Dean Witter. He was a broker with Dean Witter from 1967 to 1972. In 1972 he became an early pioneer in discount trading and helped found Burke Christensen Lewis Securities (BCL). BCL grew to be a successful Midwest regional firm until it was sold to Bank of Montreal in 1999 which became Harris Direct.
Tom was a Securities and Exchange Commission expert mediator and was a commentator on Chicagoland TV for stock market related subjects. He was an avid world traveler visiting all seven continents by land, sea and air. He was a serious history buff and expert on all Civil War related subjects.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his first wife, Sarah.
Tom is survived by his wife, Sara; three sons, Philip (Carla) of San Antonio Texas, David of Bonita Springs, FL. and Christopher (Michelle "Mike") of Batavia, IL.; four grandchildren, Joseph, Amanda, Patrick and Sean; a sister, Margaret "Peg" Schwerling of Cincinnati, Ohio.
A memorial visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Dunham Riding Club, 33W333 East Army Trail Road, Wayne, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Wounded Warrior's Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.
To leave an online condolence for the family, visit the funeral home's obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com.
For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 630-584-0060.
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5 Entries
June 6, 2017
So sorry for your loss. When someone you love becomes a memory the memory become a treasure so treasure the memory
Matt 5:4,5
California~
June 5, 2017
I am deeply saddened by the news of Tom's passing.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family . He was a wonderful man and will be truly missed . May his memory be eternal .
Millie. Balach and family
June 5, 2017
Tom will be missed by me and the other Monday/Friday golfers at Pelicans Nest Golf Club in Bonita Springs, FL.
Don Peterson
June 4, 2017
On behalf of the Ninth District Cook County American Legion.
Please accept our condolences over the passing of your veteran service member.
Our prayers go with you at this time of grief.
Respectfully,
Shepherd K.S.Bishop
Ninth District American Legion
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Carla Burke
June 4, 2017
I loved you so much Tom. RIP dear Father-in-Law. I miss you more than words can say.
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