Tom Burch
| Tom Burch | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
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Assumed office 1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 19, 1931 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Patty McDevitt |
| Residence | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Occupation | former production control manager |
Thomas J. Burch (born July 19, 1931) is an American politician in the state of Kentucky.[1]
Burch, born in Louisville, attended Bellarmine College, graduating in 1959 in business.[2] He served in the United States Navy and United States Naval Reserve from 1948 to 1956, and also worked for General Electric from 1953 to 1991 as a production control manager.[3] He was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives initially in 1972, serving a single term, until 1975. He elected again in 1977 to represent district 30, as a Democrat, and has served since.[3] Committees he served on currently are: Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources, Health and Welfare (Chair) House Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources, Interim Joint Committee on Health and Welfare (Co-Chair), Interim Joint Committee on Licensing and Occupations, Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, Licensing and Occupations, and Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety.
Awards received include:[3]
- Distinguished Service Award, Jefferson County Health Board
- Kentucky Association of Homes for Children Circle of Love Award
- Kentucky Outstanding Legislator Award for Health Legislation
- Kidney Foundation Legislative Award
- Legislator of the Year Child Support Enforcement 1990
A Catholic by religion, Burch is married to Patty McDevitt and has five children and resides in Louisville.[3] He is a member a board member of Brooklawn Youth Services, and a member of the Home of the Innocents, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, Kentucky Organ Donor Council, Kentucky Welfare Reform Coalition, Kosair Children's Hospital, Lions Foundation, and the National Organization for Women.[2][3]
In 2010, Burch released a statement regarding alleged sexual abuse he experienced as a youth by a Catholic priest.[4]