Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Richard Frederick Burt, Jr.

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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 30, No. 8
Wednesday, February 21, 2001
Page 5

Richard Frederick Burt, Jr.

Richard Frederick Burt, Jr. was born February 25, 1921 in Enid.  He was 
the son of Richard Frederick Burt, Sr. and Ella V. (House) Burt.  Richard 
moved with his family at an early age to Glenpool where he attended school, 
graduating from Glenpool High School in 1940.  He resided with his parents 
in New York City during the summer months for a few years as his father 
was completing his Master's Degree at Columbia University.

Upon graduation from high school, Richard attended the University of 
Oklahoma.  He married his friend and sweetheart, whom he had known since 
the age of four, Mary Joyce 'Jodie' Aab on June 6, 1943 in Glenpool.

Richard was a decorated aviator during World War II, serving as a First 
Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps.  He served as an instructor pilot before 
transferring overseas where he earned the Army Air Medal for flying cargo 
over the Himalayas (Hump) between India and China.  Upon his release from 
active duty, Richard continued to serve his country as a reserve pilot in 
the United States Air Force until 1957.

Returning to Oklahoma after completion of active duty, Richard attended 
the University of Tulsa Law School where he received his Juris Doctor 
Degree.  He was then employed as an Assistant District Attorney in Tulsa 
County.  After a few years as a prosecuting attorney, Richard entered into 
private practice, having offices in both Tulsa and Cleveland.  Richard 
served as the Chief Counsel for Indian Electric Cooperative in Cleveland 
for many years.  Richard was a past president of the Tulsa Bar association, 
a member of the Pawnee County and American Bar Associations.  He closed 
his practice in Tulsa in 1997 but has continued to practice law in his 
Cleveland office until the time of his most recent illness.

Richard was a member of the Boston Avenue Methodist Church since the early 
1950's, a long time member of the rotary Club in Tulsa and then Cleveland, 
and was a 32nd Degree Mason.

Richard passed away on Wed., Feb. 14, 2001 at the age of 79 after a brief 
illness.  He will be remembered as a prominent northeastern Oklahoma 
attorney, practicing law for over fifty years.  He was preceded in death 
by his parents and his beloved wife of fifty-seven years, Jodie.

His is survived by three daughters, Dr. Lynna Ausburn of Keystone Lake, 
Mary Ella Holway of Bar Harbor, Maine and Major Margaret Kohut, USAG of 
Wright Paterson Air Force Base, Ohio.  He is also survived by his sons-in-
law, Dr. Floyd Ausburn and Lt. Col. (Dr.) Tristan Kohut; three 
grandchildren and one great-grandson.  Mr. Burt was a 32nd Degree Mason 
and will be sorely missed by a host of close friends and family.

Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Tues., Feb. 20, 2001 at the 
Chapman-Black Chapel in Cleveland.

In lieu of floral tributes, the family requests that donations be made in 
Mr. Burt's name to the American Cancer Society.
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