Rick Burkette

Profile Updated: February 10, 2010
Residing In: Mobile, AL USA
Spouse/Partner: Janet Byrd Burkette
Occupation: Branch Manager - Yellow and Roadway Trucking Co.
Children: Matt - 20
Zach - 12
Kayleigh - 8
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Went to work as a deck hand on the Mississippi River for a couple of years after graduation. Then attended The Univeristy Of Alabama in 1983 and graduated from there with a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Business in 1985.

Went to work for Yellow Freight System as an Industrial Engineer in January 1986 and have worked for that company since then, moving to quite a few places around the country.

Married Janet Byrd from Atmore March 15, 1986. I would marry her again today. God has blessed us abundantly with our 3 children, Matt, Zach and Kayleigh who are 20, 12 and 9. We moved back to Alabama in Mobile in 1994 from Dallas, TX and have been here since. We have lived in a lot of places and visited a lot, but the Gulf Coast is our favorite and especially Atmore.

School Story:

I remember.... we had a really cool class..remember getting in trouble too much in class ....such as having to write - in chalk - the 23rd Psalms on Miss Long's chalk board until my fingers were sore.. for blaspheming ( I've received forgiveness since ). I remember getting in trouble all the time for talking, ( or passing notes ), to Krista and others in Mrs. Norris classes....having a lot of fun as Shirley Windham Powell's and Diane Weaver's assistant....Ranae Ardis being a great friend. Pam Coker and Vonna Merrill's kindness for carrying my books occasionally at the old Jr. High. They had great spirits then and I'm sure they still do... Floating down the creek in innertubes..hanging out with Herbert at Gulf Shores along with Stan, Russ, Scotty Flowers, Walter and Joey.... and mis-behaving at Spring Break ( I've received forgiveness since ). I remember skating with Deborah Coleman at Blanton's Skate Rink...That is also where I met my wife.......Riding around with Walter Rose on too many nights consuming refreshment, ( I've received forgiveness since ). I remember what a good guy Kippy Powe was and still is and how accurate of a kicker he was..we went to Alabama together and were great friends there also.

I remember the summer before my senior year being one of the best ever...

I remember playing pickup basketball with Harold Williams since we were in the 7th grade and what a great guy he was ...Glen Archie giving an heroic effort against Fairhope our senior year and coming over to our house after graduation along with Wilhelmina Dailey, Willie Banks, Buster Johnson and others. I remember carrying Tammy Brook's books occasionally and how sweet she was. I'm looking forward to the reunion.

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My Daughter Kaleigh
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Janet Off Pacific Coast Hwy 1
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My son Zach at Lake Tahoe
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Oldest son Matt in Great Basin
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