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In Memory

David Burgoyne - Class of 1941

Arizona Central, 07/12/ 06

Dr. David S. Burgoyne contributed to our lives as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Born in Montpelier, Idaho on March 28, 1923 to Sidney and Beatrice Burgoyne, his life adventure began at an early age when he enlisted in the United States Navy as a Naval Aviation Cadet during WWII and served in the Pacific. During a short leave he found his true love Helen Louise Seewer and they married November 15, 1945 in Logan, Utah. 

After WWII he attended Cornell University Medical College in New York City. After graduation and a year internship at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City he set up a general practice in Coolidge, Arizona for five years. He re-enlisted with the US Navy and completed a residency in psychiatry at US Naval Hospital in Oakland, California. After serving in Oakland, Hawaii and Oceanside he resigned from US Navy as a Commander. 

Dr. Burgoyne moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1966 to set up his private psychiatric practice. In addition to his private practice, he instructed young psychiatrists in residency at the County and State Hospital, was former Chief of Staff at the Phoenix Camelback Hospital, former President of the Arizona Psychiatric Society, former President of the Phoenix Psychiatric Council and the Deputy Representative of the Western Area of the American Psychiatric Association. 

Dr. Burgoyne departed Saturday evening July 8, 2006 and will be missed by his wife Helen; his children David (Pam), Rhoda, Steven; his grandchildren Michael (Shelly), Katie, Megan, Zach, Elizabeth, Christian, Grant. His siblings, Robert, Roger, Joyce and Rodney. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to Hospice of the Valley 1510 E. Flower, Phoenix, Az 85014 or Alzheimer Association 1028 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006. The memorial will take place at LDS Arcadia Ward 4225 N. 56th St., Phoenix, Az 85018 beginning at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2006. Full Military Honors will take place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2006 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23039 N. Cave Creek Rd. Thank you for teaching us to be kind, compassionate, and loving.