Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Burket MD, Dr. D. Gordon November 9, 1896 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Russell slmacruss88@comcast.net July 29, 2025, 10:48 am 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. This file has been created by a form at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb