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Ticonderoga — H. Gordon Burleigh IV, 72, of Champlain Avenue. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, at his residence.
He was born in Ticonderoga March 4,1930, the son of the late Henry Gordon Burleigh III and Evelyn (Cunningham) Burleigh of Ticonderoga.
H.G. was a lifetime resident of Ticonderoga, where he was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
He was a class of 1947 graduate of Ticonderoga High School and received his bachelor of science and Master of science degrees at SUNY Cortland. While employed as a sports reporter for the Post Star, H.G. originated the name Sentinels for the Ticonderoga School teams.
H.G. taught mathematics and science at Hague Central School and Ticonderoga High School for 40 years prior to his retirement in 1994.
During the Korean Conflict in Japan, Korea, and continental United States, he served in the U.S. Army with the Counter Intelligence Corps.
He was initiated into Ticonderoga Elks Lodge No. 1494 in February 1955 and advanced through the chairs to serve as exalted ruler in 1963 to 1964. He was appointed to serve as district deputy grand exalted ruler by GER Frank Hise in 1969 to 1970. He served as lodge trustee, secretary treasurer of the North District P.E.R. Association for over 12 years, New York State Social and Community Welfare Committee chairman, State Americanism Committee chairman for three years, and State Scholarship Committee co-chairman in charge of competitive grants for three years. In 1983, Ticonderoga Lodge No. 1494 and the North District proudly endorsed him for the office of state president for the year 1984 to 1985.
H.G. was very active in professional organizations serving as president of the Hague Teachers’ Association, president of the Warren County Supervisory District Association, and six years as delegate to the NYSTA House of Delegates. He belonged to the Hague American Legion Post and rose through, the ranks to become New York State commander of the American Legion in 1974 to 1975. He served as National American Legion vice commander in 1995 and for several years was as a representative on the American Legion National Convention Commission. Also, he was a 4th Degree member of the St. Isaac Jogues Council 333 Knights of Columbus and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Locally, he was a member of the Fort Ticonderoga Association, a life member and past president of the Ticonderoga Historical Society, a former director of the Moses-Ludington Hospital Board, and vice-president of the Mount Hope Cemetery Association.
In 1974, Gov., Malcolm Wilson appointed H.G. to the Lake George Park Commission, a position he served until his death. He also held a Master’s ticket, unlimited tonnage for vessels on Lake George.
H.G. was very active for many years in officiating high school football, soccer, basketball, and baseball and held offices in those associations. He also belonged to the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association.
H.G. loved history, especially that of New York State and his primary hobby was boating. His knowledge of Lake George was extensive and impressive. He dedicated most of his life to helping others and was exemplary of the Elks motto, "Elks Care, Elks Share".
In addition to his father, he was predeceased by one brother, John S. Burleigh.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home of Ticonderoga.
Ticonderoga — H. Gordon Burleigh IV, 72, of Champlain Avenue. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, at his residence.
He was born in Ticonderoga March 4,1930, the son of the late Henry Gordon Burleigh III and Evelyn (Cunningham) Burleigh of Ticonderoga.
H.G. was a lifetime resident of Ticonderoga, where he was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
He was a class of 1947 graduate of Ticonderoga High School and received his bachelor of science and Master of science degrees at SUNY Cortland. While employed as a sports reporter for the Post Star, H.G. originated the name Sentinels for the Ticonderoga School teams.
H.G. taught mathematics and science at Hague Central School and Ticonderoga High School for 40 years prior to his retirement in 1994.
During the Korean Conflict in Japan, Korea, and continental United States, he served in the U.S. Army with the Counter Intelligence Corps.
He was initiated into Ticonderoga Elks Lodge No. 1494 in February 1955 and advanced through the chairs to serve as exalted ruler in 1963 to 1964. He was appointed to serve as district deputy grand exalted ruler by GER Frank Hise in 1969 to 1970. He served as lodge trustee, secretary treasurer of the North District P.E.R. Association for over 12 years, New York State Social and Community Welfare Committee chairman, State Americanism Committee chairman for three years, and State Scholarship Committee co-chairman in charge of competitive grants for three years. In 1983, Ticonderoga Lodge No. 1494 and the North District proudly endorsed him for the office of state president for the year 1984 to 1985.
H.G. was very active in professional organizations serving as president of the Hague Teachers’ Association, president of the Warren County Supervisory District Association, and six years as delegate to the NYSTA House of Delegates. He belonged to the Hague American Legion Post and rose through, the ranks to become New York State commander of the American Legion in 1974 to 1975. He served as National American Legion vice commander in 1995 and for several years was as a representative on the American Legion National Convention Commission. Also, he was a 4th Degree member of the St. Isaac Jogues Council 333 Knights of Columbus and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Locally, he was a member of the Fort Ticonderoga Association, a life member and past president of the Ticonderoga Historical Society, a former director of the Moses-Ludington Hospital Board, and vice-president of the Mount Hope Cemetery Association.
In 1974, Gov., Malcolm Wilson appointed H.G. to the Lake George Park Commission, a position he served until his death. He also held a Master’s ticket, unlimited tonnage for vessels on Lake George.
H.G. was very active for many years in officiating high school football, soccer, basketball, and baseball and held offices in those associations. He also belonged to the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association.
H.G. loved history, especially that of New York State and his primary hobby was boating. His knowledge of Lake George was extensive and impressive. He dedicated most of his life to helping others and was exemplary of the Elks motto, "Elks Care, Elks Share".
In addition to his father, he was predeceased by one brother, John S. Burleigh.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home of Ticonderoga.
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Ticonderoga — H. Gordon Burleigh IV, 72, of Champlain Avenue. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, at his residence.
He was born in Ticonderoga March 4,1930, the son of the late Henry Gordon Burleigh III and Evelyn (Cunningham) Burleigh of Ticonderoga.
H.G. was a lifetime resident of Ticonderoga, where he was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
He was a class of 1947 graduate of Ticonderoga High School and received his bachelor of science and Master of science degrees at SUNY Cortland. While employed as a sports reporter for the Post Star, H.G. originated the name Sentinels for the Ticonderoga School teams.
H.G. taught mathematics and science at Hague Central School and Ticonderoga High School for 40 years prior to his retirement in 1994.
During the Korean Conflict in Japan, Korea, and continental United States, he served in the U.S. Army with the Counter Intelligence Corps.
He was initiated into Ticonderoga Elks Lodge No. 1494 in February 1955 and advanced through the chairs to serve as exalted ruler in 1963 to 1964. He was appointed to serve as district deputy grand exalted ruler by GER Frank Hise in 1969 to 1970. He served as lodge trustee, secretary treasurer of the North District P.E.R. Association for over 12 years, New York State Social and Community Welfare Committee chairman, State Americanism Committee chairman for three years, and State Scholarship Committee co-chairman in charge of competitive grants for three years. In 1983, Ticonderoga Lodge No. 1494 and the North District proudly endorsed him for the office of state president for the year 1984 to 1985.
H.G. was very active in professional organizations serving as president of the Hague Teachers’ Association, president of the Warren County Supervisory District Association, and six years as delegate to the NYSTA House of Delegates. He belonged to the Hague American Legion Post and rose through, the ranks to become New York State commander of the American Legion in 1974 to 1975. He served as National American Legion vice commander in 1995 and for several years was as a representative on the American Legion National Convention Commission. Also, he was a 4th Degree member of the St. Isaac Jogues Council 333 Knights of Columbus and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Locally, he was a member of the Fort Ticonderoga Association, a life member and past president of the Ticonderoga Historical Society, a former director of the Moses-Ludington Hospital Board, and vice-president of the Mount Hope Cemetery Association.
In 1974, Gov., Malcolm Wilson appointed H.G. to the Lake George Park Commission, a position he served until his death. He also held a Master’s ticket, unlimited tonnage for vessels on Lake George.
H.G. was very active for many years in officiating high school football, soccer, basketball, and baseball and held offices in those associations. He also belonged to the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association.
H.G. loved history, especially that of New York State and his primary hobby was boating. His knowledge of Lake George was extensive and impressive. He dedicated most of his life to helping others and was exemplary of the Elks motto, "Elks Care, Elks Share".
In addition to his father, he was predeceased by one brother, John S. Burleigh.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home of Ticonderoga.
Ticonderoga — H. Gordon Burleigh IV, 72, of Champlain Avenue. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, at his residence.
He was born in Ticonderoga March 4,1930, the son of the late Henry Gordon Burleigh III and Evelyn (Cunningham) Burleigh of Ticonderoga.
H.G. was a lifetime resident of Ticonderoga, where he was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
He was a class of 1947 graduate of Ticonderoga High School and received his bachelor of science and Master of science degrees at SUNY Cortland. While employed as a sports reporter for the Post Star, H.G. originated the name Sentinels for the Ticonderoga School teams.
H.G. taught mathematics and science at Hague Central School and Ticonderoga High School for 40 years prior to his retirement in 1994.
During the Korean Conflict in Japan, Korea, and continental United States, he served in the U.S. Army with the Counter Intelligence Corps.
He was initiated into Ticonderoga Elks Lodge No. 1494 in February 1955 and advanced through the chairs to serve as exalted ruler in 1963 to 1964. He was appointed to serve as district deputy grand exalted ruler by GER Frank Hise in 1969 to 1970. He served as lodge trustee, secretary treasurer of the North District P.E.R. Association for over 12 years, New York State Social and Community Welfare Committee chairman, State Americanism Committee chairman for three years, and State Scholarship Committee co-chairman in charge of competitive grants for three years. In 1983, Ticonderoga Lodge No. 1494 and the North District proudly endorsed him for the office of state president for the year 1984 to 1985.
H.G. was very active in professional organizations serving as president of the Hague Teachers’ Association, president of the Warren County Supervisory District Association, and six years as delegate to the NYSTA House of Delegates. He belonged to the Hague American Legion Post and rose through, the ranks to become New York State commander of the American Legion in 1974 to 1975. He served as National American Legion vice commander in 1995 and for several years was as a representative on the American Legion National Convention Commission. Also, he was a 4th Degree member of the St. Isaac Jogues Council 333 Knights of Columbus and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Locally, he was a member of the Fort Ticonderoga Association, a life member and past president of the Ticonderoga Historical Society, a former director of the Moses-Ludington Hospital Board, and vice-president of the Mount Hope Cemetery Association.
In 1974, Gov., Malcolm Wilson appointed H.G. to the Lake George Park Commission, a position he served until his death. He also held a Master’s ticket, unlimited tonnage for vessels on Lake George.
H.G. was very active for many years in officiating high school football, soccer, basketball, and baseball and held offices in those associations. He also belonged to the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association.
H.G. loved history, especially that of New York State and his primary hobby was boating. His knowledge of Lake George was extensive and impressive. He dedicated most of his life to helping others and was exemplary of the Elks motto, "Elks Care, Elks Share".
In addition to his father, he was predeceased by one brother, John S. Burleigh.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home of Ticonderoga.
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