Donald Edward Burdine
Born June 2nd, 1952 in Seattle, WA to Martha Coranna Burnett and Drexel Earl Burdine. Died September 6th, 2011 at the Evergreen Hospice Center in Kirkland, WA.
Don grew up in the Seattle and Des Moines area. He attended the University of Washington and Washington State University with a major in Romance Languages and spoke fluent Spanish.
He began a career in computer programming and was largely instrumental in implementing and maintaining early mainframe systems for hospitals and hotels including the Sea Tac Red Lion. During the 1980’s, he worked for St. Johns Hospital in Los Angeles, CA before moving back to the Seattle area where he became the Information Systems Manager for Seattle Children’s Home, a local children’s mental health agency. Don was dedicated to his work and the mission of Seattle Children’s Home. During his 21 years there, he became Director of Administration, at times taking the helm when the agency was temporarily without a CEO. Don continued to work as much as possible from home even when illness prevented his physical presence at his desk.
Don is survived by his partner of 20 years, Richard Corey, his parents of Bothell, WA, his sister Marjorie M. Burdine-Jackson of Vancouver B.C. and his brother Raymond E. Burdine of Desert Air, WA along with a niece and several nephews.