Albert C. Burbank, 89, of Vero Beach and Warner, N.H., passed away peacefully on April 25, 2015, at the VNA Hospice House.
He is survived by his wife Catherine Burbank, his nephew Frank Burbank, their three sons Richard, Dale and Brian, and three nieces, Lydia, Joan and Betty.
Burbank was born Dec. 8, 1925, in Plymouth, Mass., to Elliott Burbank and Lydia Jones Burbank.
He was proud of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and was very involved with scouting as a young boy. He graduated from Hanover High in 1943, and attended Dartmouth College enrolling in the Naval Aviation training program in connection with St. Mary’s College, Berkeley, Calif., where he attended flight school.
He went on to attend the University of New Hampshire, attaining a Bachelor of Science degree in 1949. He taught music at Middlebury High School in Vermont for one year before attending the Cincinnati Conservatory, where he studied trumpet with Frank Simon, and obtained a Masters of Music in 1950.
He then became the band director in Fairview, Mont., from 1950 to 1957. In the early 1960s, he continued his teaching career in Waterford and Wilton,Conn., until his retirement. He received a Master of Education at Columbia University in 1975, and went on to pursue his Doctorate.
During his time of teaching he spent summers building his motel on Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H, the King Birch Motor Lodge, which he ran for 25 years. He enjoyed skiing all his life, and was a member of the Dartmouth Ski Team. In the mid-1990s he began spending his winters in Vero Beach.
A Memorial service in celebration of Al’s life will be held at The Community Church of Vero Beach on May 7, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. There will also be a Celebration service at the United Church of Warner, N.H. at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach FL 32960 or to the Church of your choice. A guest book may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.
