THE MUNCIE STAR PRESS, Thursday, June 1, 2006, page 7A
MUNCIE--Frederick Wingate Burt, 83, loving husband, father and grandfather, Muncie, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 30, 2006 at Ball Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Muncie, August 22, 1922, the son of Martha (Wingate) Burt and David Frederick burt. Fred grew up in Muncie and was graduated from Royerton High School. He married Constance Carlson on May 23, 1944 in Boston, Massachusettes and they recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. He received his Bachelors Degree in 1947 and his Masters Degree in 1958 from Ball State Teacher's College. Mr. Burt began his teaching career as an industrial arts teacher in Winamac, IN. In 1953 he joined the staff at Wilson Middle School and later taught at the Muncie Trade School. Mr. Burt served as Supervisor and Coordinator of Industrial Education and worked as the Consultant for Federal Programs until 1971 when he became Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. He retired in 1985.
Mr. Burt was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II as a Naval Gunnery Officer in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He received the American Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with three Stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Stars.
He gave to his community in may ways. He served on the Delaware Community School Board during the time of consolidation. For his Lord, he taught Sunday School for many years and served on multiple church boards.
His memberships include the Eaton First Church of God; the ICVA; AVA; IVA; AASA; past State President of IAPSAE; was Program Presenter, Project 21, on the Governor's Conference on Occupational Education; Charter Member of the Indiana Community Education Association; a member of Epsilon Pi Tau and Phi Delta Kappa honorary fraternities and was involved in many civic groups.
Survivors include his wife, Constance (Carlson) Burt, Muncie; four children, Stephen, Stanton, Terri, and Stacey; one brother, Joseph Burt; one sister, Dona Graham; a sister-in-law; 10 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Burt and Max Burt; and three sisters, Samantha Darst, Wahneta Kovash and Isabel Hazzard.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Eaton First Church of God, Eaton, IN, with Pastor Steve DeLisle officaiting. Burial will follow in the Black Cemetery. Friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Muncie, Indiana, from 6-8 p.m. Friday or after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
MUNCIE--Frederick Wingate Burt, 83, loving husband, father and grandfather, Muncie, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 30, 2006 at Ball Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Muncie, August 22, 1922, the son of Martha (Wingate) Burt and David Frederick burt. Fred grew up in Muncie and was graduated from Royerton High School. He married Constance Carlson on May 23, 1944 in Boston, Massachusettes and they recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. He received his Bachelors Degree in 1947 and his Masters Degree in 1958 from Ball State Teacher's College. Mr. Burt began his teaching career as an industrial arts teacher in Winamac, IN. In 1953 he joined the staff at Wilson Middle School and later taught at the Muncie Trade School. Mr. Burt served as Supervisor and Coordinator of Industrial Education and worked as the Consultant for Federal Programs until 1971 when he became Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. He retired in 1985.
Mr. Burt was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II as a Naval Gunnery Officer in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He received the American Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with three Stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Stars.
He gave to his community in may ways. He served on the Delaware Community School Board during the time of consolidation. For his Lord, he taught Sunday School for many years and served on multiple church boards.
His memberships include the Eaton First Church of God; the ICVA; AVA; IVA; AASA; past State President of IAPSAE; was Program Presenter, Project 21, on the Governor's Conference on Occupational Education; Charter Member of the Indiana Community Education Association; a member of Epsilon Pi Tau and Phi Delta Kappa honorary fraternities and was involved in many civic groups.
Survivors include his wife, Constance (Carlson) Burt, Muncie; four children, Stephen, Stanton, Terri, and Stacey; one brother, Joseph Burt; one sister, Dona Graham; a sister-in-law; 10 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Burt and Max Burt; and three sisters, Samantha Darst, Wahneta Kovash and Isabel Hazzard.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Eaton First Church of God, Eaton, IN, with Pastor Steve DeLisle officaiting. Burial will follow in the Black Cemetery. Friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Muncie, Indiana, from 6-8 p.m. Friday or after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
THE MUNCIE STAR PRESS, Thursday, June 1, 2006, page 7A
MUNCIE--Frederick Wingate Burt, 83, loving husband, father and grandfather, Muncie, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 30, 2006 at Ball Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Muncie, August 22, 1922, the son of Martha (Wingate) Burt and David Frederick burt. Fred grew up in Muncie and was graduated from Royerton High School. He married Constance Carlson on May 23, 1944 in Boston, Massachusettes and they recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. He received his Bachelors Degree in 1947 and his Masters Degree in 1958 from Ball State Teacher's College. Mr. Burt began his teaching career as an industrial arts teacher in Winamac, IN. In 1953 he joined the staff at Wilson Middle School and later taught at the Muncie Trade School. Mr. Burt served as Supervisor and Coordinator of Industrial Education and worked as the Consultant for Federal Programs until 1971 when he became Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. He retired in 1985.
Mr. Burt was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II as a Naval Gunnery Officer in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He received the American Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with three Stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Stars.
He gave to his community in may ways. He served on the Delaware Community School Board during the time of consolidation. For his Lord, he taught Sunday School for many years and served on multiple church boards.
His memberships include the Eaton First Church of God; the ICVA; AVA; IVA; AASA; past State President of IAPSAE; was Program Presenter, Project 21, on the Governor's Conference on Occupational Education; Charter Member of the Indiana Community Education Association; a member of Epsilon Pi Tau and Phi Delta Kappa honorary fraternities and was involved in many civic groups.
Survivors include his wife, Constance (Carlson) Burt, Muncie; four children, Stephen, Stanton, Terri, and Stacey; one brother, Joseph Burt; one sister, Dona Graham; a sister-in-law; 10 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Burt and Max Burt; and three sisters, Samantha Darst, Wahneta Kovash and Isabel Hazzard.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Eaton First Church of God, Eaton, IN, with Pastor Steve DeLisle officaiting. Burial will follow in the Black Cemetery. Friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Muncie, Indiana, from 6-8 p.m. Friday or after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
MUNCIE--Frederick Wingate Burt, 83, loving husband, father and grandfather, Muncie, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 30, 2006 at Ball Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Muncie, August 22, 1922, the son of Martha (Wingate) Burt and David Frederick burt. Fred grew up in Muncie and was graduated from Royerton High School. He married Constance Carlson on May 23, 1944 in Boston, Massachusettes and they recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. He received his Bachelors Degree in 1947 and his Masters Degree in 1958 from Ball State Teacher's College. Mr. Burt began his teaching career as an industrial arts teacher in Winamac, IN. In 1953 he joined the staff at Wilson Middle School and later taught at the Muncie Trade School. Mr. Burt served as Supervisor and Coordinator of Industrial Education and worked as the Consultant for Federal Programs until 1971 when he became Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. He retired in 1985.
Mr. Burt was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II as a Naval Gunnery Officer in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He received the American Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with three Stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Stars.
He gave to his community in may ways. He served on the Delaware Community School Board during the time of consolidation. For his Lord, he taught Sunday School for many years and served on multiple church boards.
His memberships include the Eaton First Church of God; the ICVA; AVA; IVA; AASA; past State President of IAPSAE; was Program Presenter, Project 21, on the Governor's Conference on Occupational Education; Charter Member of the Indiana Community Education Association; a member of Epsilon Pi Tau and Phi Delta Kappa honorary fraternities and was involved in many civic groups.
Survivors include his wife, Constance (Carlson) Burt, Muncie; four children, Stephen, Stanton, Terri, and Stacey; one brother, Joseph Burt; one sister, Dona Graham; a sister-in-law; 10 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Burt and Max Burt; and three sisters, Samantha Darst, Wahneta Kovash and Isabel Hazzard.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Eaton First Church of God, Eaton, IN, with Pastor Steve DeLisle officaiting. Burial will follow in the Black Cemetery. Friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Muncie, Indiana, from 6-8 p.m. Friday or after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
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