Charles Jackson "Jack" Burton Obituary (1919

Charles Jackson BURTON Charles Jackson (Jack) Burton, Commander, USN (ret.) of Bellevue and Seattle died January 14th in Seattle. Born in Oklahoma in 1919, he was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy (in Dec. of 1941) and served at sea in the Pacific aboard ship and later as a naval aviator flying seaplanes, carrier aircraft and helicopters. Upon his retirement from active duty, he and his family came to Bellevue in 1963 where he worked for Boeing in the Aerospace Division, and later as Vice President of C.I.E., Inc. His wife of thirty years, Patricia Alice, predeceased him in 1979. They were blessed with, and are survived by, five loving children: David Burton of Sammamish, Susan Burton of Seattle, Elizabeth Allen of Cle Elum, Meg Andresen and Barbara Cunningham of Moses Lake and their families, including six beloved grandchildren; by local cousins John Sherwood and Elisabeth Albertson of Bellevue, and by Pattie's sister Elizabeth Garland and family of Bremerton. His family extends its gratitude for the excellent and loving care he received at the Norse Home. A private service and military honors will be at Tahoma National Cemetery. A memorial service will be announced to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com