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Events & Fundraisers |
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Wednesday, April 8
CANDIDATE NIGHT
Sharon City Building
7:30 - 9:30 |
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Saturday, March 14
FUNDRAISER
Sons of Italy |
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Committee to Elect Tom Burke Judge |
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Bryan E. Marriotti, Chairman
Judy A. Fiore, Treasurer
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Letter from Tom Burke
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Dear Friends:
My name is Tom Burke and I am a candidate for the office of retired Magisterial District Judge James E.
McMahon, which covers the communities of Sharon and Sharpsville of which I am a lifetime resident.
I believe I am the most qualified candidate for District Judge. My education, experience, integrity and
temperament qualify me for this position. After honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps,
I worked as a correctional officer at the Mercer County Prison, achieving the rank of Sergeant. I then
worked as a Police Officer with the City of Sharon for 14 years, rising to the rank of Chief of Police.
As a patrol officer, juvenile officer, detective, captain and chief, I learned a great deal about the
strengths and weaknesses of our communities, that there are often many sides to a problem that solutions
require the input of people in different fields of work, but ultimately a decision must be made by you.
Those attributes are also a must for a judge to possess in rendering a fair and impartial decision.
Throughout my career as a law enforcement officer, I have continued to further my education. I graduated
from the 215th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, Mercyhurst Police Academy, and will
graduate this year from Butler County Community College with a degree in Police Science.
During my law enforcement career I have been intimately involved with the criminal justice system including
handling hundreds of cases at the District Judge level. Most important, I have experience in problem solving
and conflict resolution in both criminal and civil matters. I look forward to transferring this experience from
advocate to Judge to provide justice to all citizens.
Over the past several years, I have worked as the Director of Safety and Security at Duferco Farrell Corporation
and as a part-time police officer. I am also involved in my community through my membership in St. Stanislaus Church,
a volunteer coach and umpire for Sharon Little League, volunteer coach for girl’s softball, statistician for the
Sharon High Football team, and board member at the Sharon American Legion Post 299. I must give thanks for the love
and support of my wife Gina, and my three children, Thomas “TJ”, Casey and Aiden.
On May 19, 2009 I would appreciate your vote.
Sincerely,
Thomas M. Burke
Candidate for Magisterial District Judge
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