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  REMEMBERING OFFICER DONALD BURKE Officer Burke�s memory has stayed alive throughout the years as each spring The Daily World presents The Donald M. Burke Memorial Award to a Twin Harbors officer who exemplifies professionalism, courage and community service. The recipients will tell you that while many awards deliver prestige...this one delivers humility. THE OFFICER DONALD M. BURKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND His memory also lives on through this scholarship fund, which is established in his honor to help the children and relatives of local law enforcement officers to continue their graduate and post-graduate studies. While no police officer wants to pay the price Donald Burke paid for our safety and protection, when they put on the badge each one becomes willing to... For that we must all be grateful. The duo that murdered Officer Burke were career criminals. They were violent and dangerous and there level of violence was escalating. There is no doubt they needed to be stopped. Somebody was going to die before they could be stopped. Unfortunately, Donald Burke was that someone. Simply put...His contribution made sure someone else could live. Your contribution can do the same thing for him! Thanks to all who donate! |
