- Date Of Birth: April 14, 1930
- Date Of Death: March 9, 2019
- State: Massachusetts
William “Bill” D. Burke, age 88, of Plymouth, passed away Saturday, March 9th, in Plymouth. He was the devoted husband of the late Shirley I. (Hritzko) Burke. Loving father of Michael A. Burke of Plymouth, William D. Burke, Jr. of Carver, Paul M. Burke of Quincy, Kathleen A. Grattan of Plymouth, and the late Colleen F. Burke. Bill is also survived by 4 grandchildren, and his sister Catherine Lorraine Graham of Maine. Born in Saugus MA on April 14, 1930, son of the late John H. and Jessie A. (Gillis) Burke. Bill went on to graduate from Saugus H.S. class of 1949 where he enjoyed his years playing hockey. He later joined the United States Air Force, serving from 1949 till retirement in 1990 as Chief Master Sergeant. Bill achieved many degrees and positions in the military, and following his service, such as a Bachelor’s of Science, Associate in Production Management, Associate in Aircraft Technology, College Counselor at Community College of the Air Force, and Military Fire Chief at Otis AFB. He was very involved in his community and took pride in service on many committees and organizations, such as Town of Plymouth Advisory and Finance Chairman 1973, Board of Health, Town Meeting Member in West Plymouth for over 40 years, Plymouth Airport Commissioner since 1985, Inventor for the USAF, President and member of the Board of Directors for Plymouth Mobile Estates, flew in the Plymouth County Fire Patrol, Constable in Plymouth for six years, Town of Plymouth Assessor from 1985-1992, DAV member and Commander for 3 years, American Legion member, VFW member, and Bill was a member for over 50 years at St. Peter’s Parish where he served as head usher for many of those years. Though Bill was very engrossed in the community and helping others nothing was more important to him than his family.
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