I will finish introducing my siblings today. After that I will try to remember my 87 years. My memory isn't what it was at one time but I remember periods so bear with me!


PAUL DAVID AND PATRICIA ANN BURKETT

I am lumping the twins together even though Paul is 45 minutes older and Pat was a surprise! Paul and Pat were born November 29, 1946, our only postwar babies. Along with me, they are the only surviving children of Levi and Nuna. Because they are 10 years younger than I am, I was not around for their formative years. Pat was my dad's long desired daughter (why I don't know, sons are easier). Of course things never work out exactly as planned and our dad did not live to see them grow up. I know a part of their childhood was very difficult but I won't pretend to interject myself into that part of their lives. We have had the pleasure of knowing each other as adults and I will concentrate on that in future posts. Paul is married to a living saint, Karen. They have 2 children from this union! Pat is married to Bill Woodley since around 18. They have 4 children and bunches of grandchildren. I have enjoyed our times together and wish there could be more.


  • Dad with the twins about 1947
Here are a few family photos then I will begin


Family as of 1939


Last photo of all of the Levi and Nuna Burkett family

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