Roanoke Times, The (VA) - January 19, 1994
BURGER, Ammen L. Jr., 76, of Norfolk, died Monday, January 10, 1994. Mr. Burger had been with the United States Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District for 30 years, until his retirement in 1975. Mr. Burger was born on April 25, 1917 and educated in Lynchburg Public Schools. He later graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1938. Following graduation from V.M.I., Mr. Burger worked in the aircraft industry until called to active duty with the U. S. Army at the beginning of World War II. He served in the European Theater of operations with Batter D., 385th Army Artillery Battalion. Following the war, Lieutenant Burger was honorably discharged and he began his career with the Corps of Engineers in Norfolk. During his 30 year tenure with the Corps, he participated in numerous post-war projects in the Roanoke and Norfolk areas. He will be remembered by associates as a conscientious, hard worker who loved the work to which he had devoted his life. Following his retirement from the Corps of Engineers in 1975, Mr. Burger devoted his time and efforts to V.M.I. in particular to it's library. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the V.M.I. Library up until his death. The welfare of his "Brother Rats" and his alma mater were always a concern to him. Not a professional alumnus, he worked quietly for alumni associations and could always be called upon. He was preceded in death by his father, A. L. Burger Sr., the former supervisor of Lynchburg Schools, his mother and numerous cousins in Virginia and Texas. He is survived by Mrs. Anne Tais of Richmond and numerous other cousins in Virginia and Texas.
BURGER, Ammen L. Jr., 76, of Norfolk, died Monday, January 10, 1994. Mr. Burger had been with the United States Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District for 30 years, until his retirement in 1975. Mr. Burger was born on April 25, 1917 and educated in Lynchburg Public Schools. He later graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1938. Following graduation from V.M.I., Mr. Burger worked in the aircraft industry until called to active duty with the U. S. Army at the beginning of World War II. He served in the European Theater of operations with Batter D., 385th Army Artillery Battalion. Following the war, Lieutenant Burger was honorably discharged and he began his career with the Corps of Engineers in Norfolk. During his 30 year tenure with the Corps, he participated in numerous post-war projects in the Roanoke and Norfolk areas. He will be remembered by associates as a conscientious, hard worker who loved the work to which he had devoted his life. Following his retirement from the Corps of Engineers in 1975, Mr. Burger devoted his time and efforts to V.M.I. in particular to it's library. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the V.M.I. Library up until his death. The welfare of his "Brother Rats" and his alma mater were always a concern to him. Not a professional alumnus, he worked quietly for alumni associations and could always be called upon. He was preceded in death by his father, A. L. Burger Sr., the former supervisor of Lynchburg Schools, his mother and numerous cousins in Virginia and Texas. He is survived by Mrs. Anne Tais of Richmond and numerous other cousins in Virginia and Texas.
Roanoke Times, The (VA) - January 19, 1994
BURGER, Ammen L. Jr., 76, of Norfolk, died Monday, January 10, 1994. Mr. Burger had been with the United States Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District for 30 years, until his retirement in 1975. Mr. Burger was born on April 25, 1917 and educated in Lynchburg Public Schools. He later graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1938. Following graduation from V.M.I., Mr. Burger worked in the aircraft industry until called to active duty with the U. S. Army at the beginning of World War II. He served in the European Theater of operations with Batter D., 385th Army Artillery Battalion. Following the war, Lieutenant Burger was honorably discharged and he began his career with the Corps of Engineers in Norfolk. During his 30 year tenure with the Corps, he participated in numerous post-war projects in the Roanoke and Norfolk areas. He will be remembered by associates as a conscientious, hard worker who loved the work to which he had devoted his life. Following his retirement from the Corps of Engineers in 1975, Mr. Burger devoted his time and efforts to V.M.I. in particular to it's library. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the V.M.I. Library up until his death. The welfare of his "Brother Rats" and his alma mater were always a concern to him. Not a professional alumnus, he worked quietly for alumni associations and could always be called upon. He was preceded in death by his father, A. L. Burger Sr., the former supervisor of Lynchburg Schools, his mother and numerous cousins in Virginia and Texas. He is survived by Mrs. Anne Tais of Richmond and numerous other cousins in Virginia and Texas.
BURGER, Ammen L. Jr., 76, of Norfolk, died Monday, January 10, 1994. Mr. Burger had been with the United States Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District for 30 years, until his retirement in 1975. Mr. Burger was born on April 25, 1917 and educated in Lynchburg Public Schools. He later graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1938. Following graduation from V.M.I., Mr. Burger worked in the aircraft industry until called to active duty with the U. S. Army at the beginning of World War II. He served in the European Theater of operations with Batter D., 385th Army Artillery Battalion. Following the war, Lieutenant Burger was honorably discharged and he began his career with the Corps of Engineers in Norfolk. During his 30 year tenure with the Corps, he participated in numerous post-war projects in the Roanoke and Norfolk areas. He will be remembered by associates as a conscientious, hard worker who loved the work to which he had devoted his life. Following his retirement from the Corps of Engineers in 1975, Mr. Burger devoted his time and efforts to V.M.I. in particular to it's library. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the V.M.I. Library up until his death. The welfare of his "Brother Rats" and his alma mater were always a concern to him. Not a professional alumnus, he worked quietly for alumni associations and could always be called upon. He was preceded in death by his father, A. L. Burger Sr., the former supervisor of Lynchburg Schools, his mother and numerous cousins in Virginia and Texas. He is survived by Mrs. Anne Tais of Richmond and numerous other cousins in Virginia and Texas.
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