Name: Vernon Thompson Burkett Date: November 11th, 1918 - November 7th, 2009 Obituary: BURKETT, VERNON tHOMPSON, 90, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away on Saturday November 7, 2009 at The Masonic Home of Florida. He was born in Dewitt, New York and moved here in 1956 from Manlius, New York. Vernon was Labortory Manager for General Electric Corporation for 45 Years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Survivors include a Son Frank E. Burkett, M.D. of Wisconsin, Daughters Barbara Ann Burkett and Judith A. Burkett both of Tarpon Springs, Florida and 5 Grandchildren. Memorials: In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to the Masonic Home of Florida - 3201 - 1st Street N.E. - St. Petersburg, Florida 33704 Services: 2:30PM at Curlew Hills Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Curlew Hills Memory Gardens Palm Harbor, Fl (map/driving directions)