"The Milton Courier", Milton Wisconsin, Thursday, July 11, 1974, p 5. Dr. Harold O. Burdick, 77, of Alfred, N. Y., former Milton college professor, died Monday, July 8. Dr. Burdick, born June 26, 1897, in New Market, N. J., was the son of Alberne H. and Josephine Dunham Burdick. He was married to Hannah Shaw in 1919. He graduated from Milton College in 1919, taught high school for one year in West Virginia, served as professor of biology and chemistry at Salem College, Salem West Virginia from 1920 to 1929, taking time to serve as graduate assistant instructor of zoology at the University of Wisconsin where he was granted his Master of Science degree in 1925, and returned to Milton College as professor of biology from 1929 to 1931. In 1931 he joined the faculty at Alfred University, Alfred, N. Y., where he served as professor of biology and chairman of the department. He was granted a Doctor of Science degree by Salem College in 1939. From 1948 until 1955 he served as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Alfred and was instrumental in the establishment of a school of nursing at the institution. In 1956 he returned to his teaching and remained active until his retirement a few years ago. During World War I he trained with the S. A. T. C. unit at Milton College and during World War II he volunteered to work with the American Red Cross, serving as field director in India. Dr. Burdick is listed in Who's Who in America and American Men of Science in recognition of his educational and research accomplishments. He has had several articles on endocrinology published and contributed much toward cancer research. He served as Director of Alfred University Research Foundation and was a member of the Endocrine Society, American Physiological Society, American Society of Zoology, Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine. Throughout his life he was an active member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, serving many positions of leadership on both the local and denominational levels. His interest in young people led him to donate land for Camp Harley Sutton near Alfred. He was preceded in death by one brother, Frank, and two sisters, Edna and Grace Sanford. Surviving are his wife; three children, Dr. Kenneth Burdick, Redwood City, Calif., Mrs. Carol Hudson, Alfred, N. Y., and Mrs. Judith Downey, Camp Hill, Pa.; and a nephew Rev. Don Sanford, Milton. No funeral services are being planned, but a memorial service will be held July 20, at the SDB Church, Alfred, NY. "The Milton Courier", Milton Wisconsin, Thursday, Apr. 24, 1986, p 24. Mrs. Hannah Shaw Burdick, 90, of Alfred, New York, died Friday, April 4 at the Wellsville Nursing Home following a long illness. Born on June 4, 1895, in Alfred, N. Y., she grew up in Plainfield, N. J., and North Loup, Neb. She married Harold Burdick in 1919. She attended Milton College, graduated from Salem College, W. Vir., and later earned a library science certificate from the University of Wisconsin. She returned to Alfred with her husband and family in 1931, where she lived until November of 1985. Mrs. Burdick first worked in the library, then became a part-time English instructor at Alfred University. She was involved in village and university organizations such as Wee Playhouse, Historical Society, Friends of Music and Amandine Club. For many years she taught Sabbath School, belonged to the advisory board and was a deaconess for the First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Burdick, of Alfred, and Mrs. William (Judy) Downey, of Camp Hill, Penn.; one sister, Catharine Jacox, of Columbus, Tex.; two cousins, Stephana Shaw and Mrs. J. Paul Green, both of Milton; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and by her son, Kenneth. Memorial contributions may be sent to the H. O., Kenneth and Hannah Shaw Burdick Scholarship Fund, c/o University Relations, Greene Hall, or to the First Alfred S. D. B. Church. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders