Ernest S. Burch ’37

Outstanding citizen, ardent pilot until age 70, skier until age 80, and attorney, Ernie Burch died Feb. 2, 1999, of leukemia and related health problems. He left Elsie, his wife of 61 years, sons Tiger '60 (our class boy) and John, and eight grandchildren.

At The Hill, Ernie was on the track and wrestling teams and the publication board. He majored in politics at Princeton, graduated with honors, and was business manager of the Daily Princetonian and president of Charter Club.

He wrote for our 50th Yearbook, "Law Bureau, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Navy 1942-45, law partner 1945-79," but his accomplishments would cover pages here. He helped organize the Civil Air Patrol and flew fighter planes from New Jersey to the west coast. He managed Robinwood Farm, thriving with Aberdeen Angus. He helped start the Pennsylvania Livestock Show and was secretary of the Aberdeen Angus Breeders Assn. He was one of the founders of the Pennsylvania Sportsmen & Outdoor Living Show, vice-chairman of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce, president of the Church Council of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Camp Hill, treasurer of the Pennsylvania Region Red Cross, and president of the board of trustees of Harrisburg Academy. We have lost a wonderful citizen.

The Class of 1937