GRAD: 16 JUN 1937 Milton College, BA, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Lt. in WW II.

Pillar of Milton Award from Milton College in 1971.

of Milton in 1988

Harvey Laurence Burdick 1914-1998
"The Milton Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, May 28, 1998, p 4.
Dr. H. Laurence Burdick, 83, a long-time Milton Physician, died Sunday, May 24, 1998 at the home of his daughter Linda Lawton in Little Genesee, N,Y.
He was born Nov. 9, 1914 in Welton, Iowa, the son of Harvey LaGrange and Beula Burdick. He married the former Virginia Norman on June 29, 1943 in Milton. Dr, Burdick was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army and the Korean Conflict serving in the Air Force.
A graduate of Milton High School, Milton College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School in 1943, he practiced medicine in Milton for 32 years, retiring in 1979.
He was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church and a member of the American Legion Post. He received an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Milton College in 1977.
Dr. Burdick was a member of a vocal quartet from Milton College that performed in the Midwest. He was a member of the American Medical Association, and president of Medical Staff at Mercy Hospital, Janesville, and Edgerton Memorial Hospital.
He was chairman of the Audiovisual Committee of the American Sabbath Tract and Communications Council, Janesville. Dr. Burdick was a member of the Milton Kiwanis Club.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia; two sons, Dr. Norman R. (Faith) Burdick of Galesburg, Ill. and the Rev. Kenneth B. (Ruth) Burdick of Auburn, Wash; one daughter, Linda (Gordon) Lawton of Little Genesee, N. Y.; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Note: of Milton, WI in 1968

Dorothy Virginia (Norman) Burdick 1918-2004
"The Janesville Gazette", Janesville, Wisconsin, Wednesday, July 21, 2004.
GALESBURG, IL/MILTON— Virginia N. Burdick, 86, of 285 N. Chambers St., Galesburg, IL, died Monday, June 21, 2004, in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1918, in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of Opha K. and Gertrude Bush Norman. She graduated from Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, WV, and after attending one year at Salem College, Salem, WV, transferred to Capital University in Columbus, OH, and graduated with a bachelor's degree from that institution. On June 29, 1943, in Milton, WI, she married Dr. H. Laurence Burdick, who preceded her in death on May 24, 1998. Virginia was a state and regional officer for the General Federation of Women's Clubs for many years in Wisconsin and cherished her memories of that time.
For most of her life she was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church and was very active in the life of that church, holding several positions through the years, including church president, clerk, and for many years publicity chairman for the church's annual turkey supper. She had served in many capacities on the school board in Milton, including treasurer. While she lived most of her life in Milton, in recent years her own and her husband's failing health had caused her to live with her children. After the death of her husband she joined the First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Genesee in Little Genesee, NY, and was a member there at the time of her death. She had lived in Galesburg since 2001.
She is survived by 2 sons, Dr. Norman R. (Faith) Burdick of Galesburg, IL, and Rev. Kenneth B. (Ruth) Burdick of Auburn, WA; a daughter, Linda J. (Rev. Gordon) Lawton of Milton; 9 grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her sister.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2004, at the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church. Memorials may be made in Virginia's name to the Seventh Day Baptist Center on Ministry, 3120 Kennedy Road, Janesville, WI 53547. Albrecht Funeral Home, Hwy. 26, Milton, assisted the family.