Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Burket MD, Dr. D. Gordon November 9, 1896 - 
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Source: History of Blair County, PA, Vol. II, 1931
Author: Tarring Davis

  D. GORDON BURKET, M. D., engaged in a general practice of surgery, at Altoona, 
was born in this city, November 9, 1896, a son of F. S. and Maude (Clarke) 
Burket, the former of whom was associated with the Pennsylvania Railroad until 
the time of his death, June, 1903, and the latter of whom is now a resident of 
Altoona.  Doctor Burket attended the graded and high schools of this city and 
took his pre-medical work at Pennsylvania State College.  In 1922, he graduated 
from the University of Pennsylvania with the degree of doctor of medicine and 
spent his interneship at the Altoona Hospital, for six months, and then at the 
University Hospital, Philadelphia.  In 1925, he entered upon the active practice 
of his profession in association with Doctor W. H. Howell and has since 
continued here.  He is a member of the staff of Mercy Hospital and is affiliated 
with the American Medical Association, Medical Society of Pennsylvania, Blair 
County Medical Society, and the Phi Rho Sigma, professional, and Alpha Omega 
Alpha, honorary scholastic, medical fraternities; J. B. Deaver Society, of Penn 
Medical School; this is named after Professor Deaver.  He also holds membership 
in the American Business Club.  Doctor Burket married Carmen Plack, of Juniata 
Gap, and they reside in Altoona.  They have one child, Carmen Wayne Plack, born 
March 7, 1931.  

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