Tube City Almanac

February 20, 2009

Officer's Loss Mourned

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The city is mourning the death of Patrolman Lee "Poo" Burke, who died Tuesday of complications from diabetes. Burke was 40.

A 10-year veteran of the city's force, was a McKeesport native who began work as a part-time patrolman in March 1998, according to Jennifer Vertullo in the Daily News. He had continued to serve until very recently.

For the past two years, Burke was law-enforcement coordinator for the city's "Weed and Seed" initiative and had helped with the department's community outreach efforts in schools and neighborhoods.

In June 2007, the McKeesport Healthier Communities PartnerSHIP named Burke "Shipmate of the Year." One of 63 community affiliates of the Pennsylvania Department of Health's State Health Improvement Plan, the MHCP honored Burke both for his work through the department and his volunteer efforts.






Your Comments are Welcome!

Officer Poo was an outstanding Police Officer and an even better father, coach and mentor in the city. I have never heard a single person say a bad word about Poo and in McKeesport, that is no small accomplishment.

Poo was what we should all strive to be. Happy, selfless, caring and contributing.

McKeesport is a better place for having had him.

He is already missed and will not be forgotten.

-Councilman Shelly
Paul "Sluggo" Shelly (URL) - February 23, 2009




Very noble of you, Jason, to publish this. Sadly, I never knew him. Rest in Peace, officer….
Thee Dude - February 24, 2009




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