Death of our former President Lt.Cdr.Michael Burke Retd. (President 2002)
Michael joined the Irish Naval Reserve in 1949 and rose through the ranks to Lt. Commander. Michael took over as Officer Commanding the Naval Reserve in Waterford in 1964 and retired as commanding officer in 1988. Michael born in 1931 has 4 brothers and 6 sisters. Michael had a life long interest in Flower Class Corvettes perhaps due to some of his training on the Irish Flower Class Corvettes in service from 1946 to 1972. Michael was a member of the Flower Class Corvette Association and was also Irish delegate to the Ton Class Minesweeper Association. Michael was a founder member of the Waterford Branch of the Irish Naval Association and was elected its first chairman in 1993.Michael had not enjoyed good health in recent years and passed away this morning Thursday 21st February 2008. Removal from Thompson's Funeral Home at 1915hrs to the Cathedral at Barrack Strand Street, Waterford, Friday 22nd. Burial will take place after the 1200hrs Mass to Otterans Cemetery, Cork Road. The Naval Association extends its sympathy to his Brothers and Sisters, family and friends
Passing of a true gentleman.
Honoured to have piped this man aboard a naval vessel on 16th march 1988 ..L.E. Eithne , as I had served under him in SM No.3 coy and it was an honour to be requested to do so.
Even the OC at the time had the respect to see that he was given that honour
Ar do Airm... ais Iompraighithe ... lui !
R.I.P ..Mickey
Michael joined the Irish Naval Reserve in 1949 and rose through the ranks to Lt. Commander. Michael took over as Officer Commanding the Naval Reserve in Waterford in 1964 and retired as commanding officer in 1988. Michael born in 1931 has 4 brothers and 6 sisters. Michael had a life long interest in Flower Class Corvettes perhaps due to some of his training on the Irish Flower Class Corvettes in service from 1946 to 1972. Michael was a member of the Flower Class Corvette Association and was also Irish delegate to the Ton Class Minesweeper Association. Michael was a founder member of the Waterford Branch of the Irish Naval Association and was elected its first chairman in 1993.Michael had not enjoyed good health in recent years and passed away this morning Thursday 21st February 2008. Removal from Thompson's Funeral Home at 1915hrs to the Cathedral at Barrack Strand Street, Waterford, Friday 22nd. Burial will take place after the 1200hrs Mass to Otterans Cemetery, Cork Road. The Naval Association extends its sympathy to his Brothers and Sisters, family and friends
Passing of a true gentleman.
Honoured to have piped this man aboard a naval vessel on 16th march 1988 ..L.E. Eithne , as I had served under him in SM No.3 coy and it was an honour to be requested to do so.
Even the OC at the time had the respect to see that he was given that honour
Ar do Airm... ais Iompraighithe ... lui !
R.I.P ..Mickey
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