| Birth: | May 29, 1963 Minneapolis Hennepin County Minnesota, USA | | Death: | Sep. 11, 2001 Shanksville Somerset County Pennsylvania, USA |  United Flight 93 Passenger, Hero. A former high school quarterback, he was an alumnus of the University of Minnesota. He was the senior vice president and chief operating officer of Thoratec Corporation, a medical research company. He and his wife Deena, married in April, 1992, were the parents of three girls. On September 11, 2001, he was flying home from a business meeting when terrorists took control of the plane, presumably with the intent of crashing it into a target in Washington, D.C. Burnett used his cell phone to call his wife four times. During their conversations he told her of the happenings on board the plane and she told him of the attacks on the World Trade Center. His last call to his wife ended with Burnett saying, "We're going to do something. I've got to go." (bio by: Melanie)
Search Amazon for Thomas Burnett | | | Burial:
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Minneapolis Hennepin County Minnesota, USA Plot: Right of the exit sign on the corner of Pruden Dr. and Josiah Ave. | Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: William Barritt Record added: Sep 25, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5800407 |
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God bless you on Armed Forces Day (early). Rest in Peace. -
Richard S. Barzelogna
Added: May. 17, 2013 |
Because of your bravery on that horrendous day, you and your fellow passengers saved countless lives. "There is no greater love than this: That a person lay down his life for others". God bless you and your family. From a grateful nation, thank you. -
Margaret
Added: May. 14, 2013 |
God bless you, Champ. Rest in Peace. -
Richard S. Barzelogna
Added: May. 11, 2013 |
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