John Blair Burt ’61

John died of cancer on Mar. 19, 2002, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Born in NYC, son of the late George F. Burt '31, John was a graduate of St. Paul's School in Concord, N.H. At Princeton he majored in chemical engineering (Phi Beta Kappa) and was a member of Key and Seal.

Following Princeton, John worked for the GAF Corp., Singmaster & Breyer, and Foster Wheeler before changing careers in 1971. For the next 20 years he taught mathematics and chemistry at Gill/St. Bernard's School in Gladstone, N.J., where he was named "Teacher of the Year" in 1991. After he retired, he moved to Colorado Springs. Among his interests were literacy volunteerism, the Interfaith Hospitality Network for homeless families, tennis, and the piano.

John is survived by his wife, Karen Murphy Burt, three sons by his previous marriage, four grandchildren, and a brother. With them, we mourn the loss of our friend and classmate.

The Class of 1961