Peter Burris JR
December 27, 1927 — November 16, 2017
PETER BURRIS Jr. passed away on Thursday November 16, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. He was an Army WWII Veteran. Peter graduated with an Associate Degree from the University of Cincinnati. He worked at the telephone company as a data processing manager until he retired at the age of 59. He was very much involved in community and political activities, participating at a high level on three Governors campaigns and played a big part in Senator Wendal Fords campaigns His accomplishments are far too many to list here however he was most proud of his work on the JAYCEEs and was elected their Young Man of the Year and 19 something. He served on the Board of Directors at Redwood, Was elected just for Mitchell city Council , and worked on the Democratic Executive Committee. He was most proud of his accomplishments as a member of the greater Cincinnati Airport CVG Board of Directors. He was involved and making it an International Airport and help secure deltas $300 million expansion that brought the airport to International acclaim . He served as chairman of the Board of Directors for CVG three terms. Peter was the loving husband of the late Anna Marie Burris. He was preceded in death by his daughter Karen Burris Baker as well. He is survived by his son Peter W. Burris and his daughter Michelle Gooche. He was the loving grandfather of Six and Nine Great grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00am until 10:00 am at Blessed Sacrament Church. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00am. Burial will be at St. John Cemetery. Middendorf Funeral Home in Ft. Wright are handling the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to: Redwood Rehabilitation Center 71 Orphanage Road, Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017. Online condolences to: www.middendorf-funeralhome.com