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Thomas Edward Burnett Jr 1963 - 2001

Thomas Edward Burnett Jr was born on May 29, 1963 in Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota United States, and died at age 38 years old on September 11, 2001 in Shanksville, Somerset County, PA. Thomas Burnett was buried on May 24, 2002 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery 7601 34th Avenue, South - Section 7 Site 23, in Minneapolis, Mn.

Thomas Edward Burnett Jr

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May 29, 1963

Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

September 11, 2001

Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States

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September 11th Terrorist Attack Victim. He was a passenger on United Airlines Flight 93 that was taken over by Al-Qaeda terrorists on September 11, 2001, and was one of the passengers who gained widespread acclaim for his part in thwarting the plane being flown into a target in Washington, DC. A former high school quarterback, he was an alumnus of the University of Minnesota. He was the senior vice president and chief operating officer of Thoratec Corporation, a medical research company. He and his wife Deena, married in April 1992, were the parents of three girls. On September 11, 2001, he was flying home from a business meeting when terrorists took control of the plane, presumably with the intent of crashing it into a target in Washington, D.C. Burnett used his cell phone to call his wife four times. During their conversations he told her of the happenings on board the plane and she told him of the attacks on the World Trade Center. His last call to his wife ended with Burnett saying, "We're going to do something. I've got to go." The plane then crashed at 10:03 AM in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, far from what is believe it's intended target. His remains were eventually recovered and interred in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota. His name can be found on Panel S-68 of the National September 11 Memorial in Manhattan, New York City, New York, and on the on the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
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May 29, 1963

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Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Thomas Edward Burnett Jr is the son of Thomas Edward Burnett and Beverly Ardela Roberts. He had sisters Mary and Martha Burnett. His father Thomas Sr was born on October 23, 1929 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA and passed away in October of 1990. His mother Beverly was born on February 26, 1931 in Lincoln Twp, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA and passed away on December 8, 2021 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.
Nationality & Locations

Thomas Burnett was born in Bloomington, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. He resided in San Diego and Carlsbad, CA.
Early Life & Education

Tom is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson Senior High School where he was the quarterback of the football team. He was also appointed to the United States Air Force Academy. He went on to attended St. John's University and graduated from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota where he was elected President of Alpha Kappa Psi. Tom later earned an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University.
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Thomas was a Cadet in the Us Air Force. He served for a few months from June 22, 1981 until his discharge on September 10, 1981.
Professional Career

Thomas was the senior vice president and chief operating officer of Thoratec Corporation, a medical research company. At Thoratec, Tom provided leadership as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He was very proud of his company and its compassionate mission.
Personal Life & Family

He and his wife Deena, married in April 1992, were the parents of three girls: Halley, Madison and Anna Clare.
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2001

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September 11, 2001

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September 11th Terrorist Attack Victim.

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Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania United States
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2002

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May 24, 2002

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Ft. Snelling National Cemetery 7601 34th Avenue, South - Section 7 Site 23, in Minneapolis, Mn 55450
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Thomas Edward Burnett Jr lived 34 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 38.

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Thomas Edward Burnett Jr Obituary

Thomas Edward Burnett, Jr., born May 29, 1963 in Minneapolis, MN, died heroically on September 11. 2001. Tom is survived by his devoted wife, Deena; his 3 beautiful daughters, Halley, Madison and Anna Clare; his parents, Tom and Beverly Burnett; his sister, Mary Margaret and her fiance, Chad Jurgens; his sister, Martha Jane and her husband David O'Brien and their children, Loren, Kathleen, Devin and Mary Margaret; and a large extended family and many friends.

Tom is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson Senior High School, was appointed to the United States Air Force Academy, attended St. John's University and graduated from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota where he was elected President of Alpha Kappa Psi. Tom later earned an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University.

At Thoratec Corporation, Tom provided leadership as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Offi-cer. He was very proud of his company and its compassionate mission.
Tom's spirit inspires Us, and his selflessness portrays the very noblest of American values.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday. September 18 at St. Edwards
Catholic Church, 9401 Nesbitt Ave. S.,Bloomington. 6 PM Visi-tation; 7pm Service; reception following. Memorials to the Thomas E. Burnett Jr. Family Memorial Fund, c/o BIBC, Oppenheimer Corp., Account # 074-17387-10, 580 California St., Suite 2300, San
Francisco, CA 94104 (415-438-2926) or Poor Clare Monastery of Bloomington, 8650 Russell Ave. S., Bloomington 55431.

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Monday, September 17, 2001

Date & Place: September 17, 2001 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota United States

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Thomas Edward Burnett Jr 1963 - 2001

Thomas Edward Burnett Jr's History: 1963 - 2001

Introduction

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Ethnicity & Family History

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Early Life & Education

Military Service

Professional Career

Personal Life & Family

Death

Gravesite & Burial

Obituary

2 Memories, Stories & Photos about Thomas

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