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A
Special Man
Aboard Flight 93
Remembered by a Young Friend
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About
Tom Burnett
Thomas
Edward Burnett, Jr., born May 29, 1963 in Minneapolis, MN, died heroically
on September 11, 2001. Tom is survived by his devoted wife, Deena; his
3 beautiful daughters, Halley, Madison and Anna Clare; his parents,
Tom and Beverly Burnett; his sister, Mary Margaret and her fiance, Chad
Jurgens; his sister, Martha Jane and her husband David O'Brien and their
children, Loren, Kathleen, Devin and Mary Margaret; and a large extended
family and many friends. Tom is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson Senior
High School, was appointed to the United States Air Force Academy, attended
St. John's University and graduated from the Carlson School of Management
at the University of Minnesota where he was elected President of Alpha
Kappa Psi. Tom later earned an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University.
At Thoratec Corporation, Tom provided leadership as Senior Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer. He was very proud of his company and its
compassionate mission. Tom's spirit inspires us, and his selflessness
portrays the very noblest of American values.
Memorials to the Thomas E. Burnett Jr. Family Memorial Fund, c/o
BIBC, Oppenheimer Corp., Account #074-17387-10, 580 California St.,
Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA 94104 (415-438-2926) or Poor Clare Monastery
of Bloomington, 8650 Russell Ave. S., Bloomington 55431.
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