ERNEST S. (TIGER) BURCH

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ERNEST S. (TIGER) BURCH Ernest S. Tiger Burch, 72, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away at home Thursday, September 16, 2010. He was the son of Elsie Lillard Burch and the late Ernest S. Burch Sr. He was born in New Haven, CT. As a young boy Tiger attended the Harrisburg Academy. He was a graduate of the Hill School, Princeton, and received a MA and PHD Degrees in Anthropology at the University of Chicago. Tiger truly loved his work which was a study of the Inuit people of North West Alaska. He was one of the foremost experts in his field. The love for learning never left Tiger, he attended every conference possible in his field both in the United States and Canada. Tiger taught at the University of Manitoba from 1966 to 1974. Upon moving back to Pennsylvania, Tiger continued to take trips and do research in Alaska. He wrote many publications and books from his research. He served on the Board of the Harrisburg Academy for many years. Tiger is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Deanne; his children, Karen (Eric), Sarah (Greg) and David (Theresa); his mother, Elsie; brother, John (Judy), Lawrence, KS; his six grandchildren, Zed, Teague, Naomi, Alex, Regan and Ari; and his many loving relatives. Please join us in celebrating Tiger's life by visiting www.mem.com.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 22, 2010