William Burke:
CLASS OF 1956
Austin High SchoolClass of 1956
Chicago, IL
William's Story
William is from Woodridge, Illinois. William is in a relationship (pending) with Sheila Modaff Henschel. William's schools include Austin High School. William works(ed) at Illinois Bell Telephone/ A T & T.
One of William's favorite quotes is:"Ladies and Gentlemen, be of good cheer!
For THEY are out there -
and WE are in here!".
More about William:"For his first 17 years he lived at home with his parents Bud And Vi, and brother Tom in Chicago Austin and Elmhurst. The USMC then decided he should live in California, Florida, Kansas, North Carolina and South Carolina where he controlled Marine Corps Fighters to land when they couldn't see .
Upon returning home he resumed his career with Illinois Bell Tel. as a Manager in several different departments where he made many life-long friends. Mostly in the city and Western suburbs.
There he also met and married his first love, Patricia Mary and they created their family of Maureen (Rizzi ), Kathleen (Esposito), and ...Expand for more
Michael (Rose). Who then begat Michael, Steve , David, Kaitlan, Tom, Alexa and Eddie.
In 1993 at her young age of 54 he lost Patty to cancer and he retired from AT&T. He then began a new company creating and marketing digital displays and photo awards for the Country Club communities in the Chicago and Naples FL areas.
He also met the second love of his life, Sheila K and they formed a strong and loving bond that exists till this day!
His passion for Golf and Sailing were shared by many of his friends and many happy vacations and days off were spent on the water and on the greens. He commented at these times that "Heaven better be a lot like this or I'll be very disappointed!" Sheila often answered " how will you know?"
When his abused heart began to fail, he was given an electric pump (LVAD) to help it pump as it did many years ago. So he and Sheila are able to look forward to completing their bucket lists and attending the weddings of the grandchildren .".
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