John R. Burke
John Richard Burke | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Guyana | |
| In office September 30, 1977 – September 29, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Max V. Krebs |
| Succeeded by | George B. Roberts Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1924 Madison, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | August 7, 1993 (aged 68) Arlington, Virginia, US |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Spouse | Amelie Cecillion Burke |
| Residence | Arlington, Virginia |
| Occupation | United States Ambassador |
John Richard Burke (December 7, 1924 – August 7, 1993)[1] was a Foreign Service officer and the United States Ambassador to Guyana during the Jonestown Massacre.[2]
Born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1924, Burke was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy during World War II. He also served during the Korean War.[2]
After his Korean service, he earned a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Burke was the Ambassador to Guyana from September 30, 1977, to September 22, 1979.[3]
Burke died of a heart attack on August 7, 1993, at his home in Arlington, Virginia.[2] His ashes were interred at Arlington National Cemetery.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ United States Ambassador to Guyana Nomination of John R. Burke
- ^ a b c "John Burke, Ambassador, Dies". The Capital Times. August 12, 1993. p. 8. Retrieved June 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Guyana" (List of Ambassadors to Suriname). United States Department of State. 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
- ^ Burial Detail: Burke, John R. – ANC Explorer
Categories:
- 1924 births
- 1993 deaths
- 20th-century American diplomats
- Ambassadors of the United States to Guyana
- United States Navy officers
- University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni
- Military personnel from Madison, Wisconsin
- United States Foreign Service personnel
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- United States Army personnel of World War II