Seventy-five years ago Dana Burke, a 28-year old Princeton teacher of military history, entered the Army and then joined thousands of other American soldiers as part of the Normandy Invasion. Later at 52, after a career as a sales manager in Canada, he came to Punta Gorda and immediately became civically engaged leading to a position on City Council from 1982 to 1986 as well as a term as the City’s mayor. He also was President of the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, member of the School Board, and a volunteer tutor at local schools.
Burke, a Princeton graduate, was among those, who after serving their country and having successful careers, came to Punta Gorda and shared their skills to help grow and improve the City.
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