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James B. Burkholder | |
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| Born | (1918-10-22)October 22, 1918 |
| Died | May 9, 2006(2006-05-09) (aged 87) |
| Education | Wharton School atUniversity of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | United States Army officer |
| Years active | c.1940–1973 |
| Spouse | Lucille Burkholder (m.1941) |
| Children | 6 |
James B. Burkholder (October 22, 1918 – May 9, 2006) was aUnited States Army officer who, after retiring, became involved in peace and social justice issues.
Born inHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, and raised in nearbyCamp Hill, Pennsylvania, he attended theUniversity of Pennsylvania. Upon earning a degree in accounting from theWharton School there, he was commissioned asecond lieutenant in theUnited States Army Reserve. He went on active duty before theUnited States enteredWorld War II. Following World War II, he became a career officer and received aRegular Army (United States) commission. He retired from the army in 1973 with the rank ofcolonel. Following his retirement he lived inTucson, Arizona.[1][2]
When theSanctuary movement started in the 1980s, he became a supporter and even helped to transport and house Central American political refugees.
In 1987 he joinedVeterans for Peace, and was soon elected president of the organization's Tucson chapter. He later served as the national president of VFP. He also served as a member of the board of advisers for theCenter for Defense Information.
Following a brief illness, he died frompancreatic cancer less than two months shy the 65th anniversary of his marriage to Lucille Burkholder. He frequently cited her as being his inspiration to study and take action on social justice issues following his retirement specifically noting that she had introduced him to both Sanctuary and VFP. She survived him by two years.
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