George R. Burris Jr.

George Riley Burris, Jr., of Dublin, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at the age of 81. He was a member of St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church and the Dublin community. George is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 58 years Margaret, son Stephen (Katie) Burris of Oviedo, FL, daughter Elizabeth (Doug) Briggs of Loveland, OH, daughter Amy (fiancé, Norman Honecker) Lewis of Pickerington, OH, son-in-law Jack Lewis of Hilliard, OH, daughter Constance Marhoul of Riverside, IL, son-in-law Joel Marhoul of Riverside, IL, grandchildren: Emily, William, Kathryn, Logan, Christopher, Megan, Sophia, and Chloe; sisters Doris (James) Freeman of Hamilton, OH and Joyce (James) Jerow of Pawley’s Island, SC and their families; brothers-in-law Walter (Virginia) Brauer of Brownsburg, IN and Francis (Therese) Brauer of Cincinnati, OH and their families. He was born in St. Bernard, OH in 1934 to the late George R. and Ella B. Burris. He grew up in Greendale, IN and graduated from Lawrenceburg High School before attending Purdue University where he received his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Following graduation, he was commissioned a 2nd LT in the United Sates Army Ordnance Corps and attained the rank of Captain in the Army Reserves. He continued his education obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Commerce from the University of Cincinnati, attended specialized management studies at the University of Michigan and graduated from the M.I.T. Sloan Senior Executive Program. Burris was an accomplished member of the engineering community having attained his license to practice as a Professional Engineer in seven states including Ohio, Michigan, Florida, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana. He worked for 40 years with American Electric Power (AEP) including assignments in both the Tanners Creek Plant in Lawrenceburg, IN and the Breed Plant in Fairbanks, IN (south of Terre Haute) after which he moved to Canton, OH working in Power Plant Design, Maintenance and Operations. He was part of the original AEP management team responsible for the relocation and opening of AEP’s corporate headquarters in Columbus. After retiring from AEP, he continued to consult as a licensed engineer for an additional five years. Throughout his life he exhibited integrity, honesty and character on a daily basis. Known for both his strong will and unselfish desire to help others in need, Burris continued to support the community in retirement as a faithful parishioner of St. Brigid of Kildare. A favorite social activity included his numerous events with the “Romeos” (friends from AEP). He was known for his love of football, baseball and golf and was often observed flying the Purdue Boilermakers colors outside his home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to: St. Brigid of Kildare School Endowment Fund, 7179 Avery Rd., Dublin, OH 43017 or to Kobacker House/Ohio Health Hospice Foundation, 180 East Broad Street, Floor 31, Columbus, OH 43215-3707 www.ohiohealth.com/foundation. Family will receive friends from 3:00-6:00p.m. THURSDAY at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy Street, Powell, OH 43065 (614)-792-1471. (The funeral home is located on W. Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 ¼ mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00a.m. FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015 at ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7179 Avery Road, Dublin, Oh 43017 with The Reverend Monsignor Joseph M. Hendricks, Celebrant. Burial Services will be held at approximately 10:30a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Greendale Cemetery, Greendale, IN. Please visit www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com to send condolences to the Burris Family.

George R. Burris Jr.

January 5, 1934 - July 17, 2015