[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 125 (Monday, July 13, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E628]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING RICHARD BURGESON

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 13, 2020

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, Richard Dennis Burgeson 
of Bonita Springs, Florida passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 
2020, at the age of 74.
  Born on January 18, 1946, in Oak Park, Illinois, Rich was the 
youngest of three sons to Gunnar and Alice Burgeson. Rich attended 
college at Bradley University in Illinois with his high school 
sweetheart, Maria Vorgias. Upon graduation from Bradley, Rich went on 
to teach 5th Grade in Oak Park. He married Maria on July 20, 1968 and 
they settled into their home in Hinsdale, Illinois. After teaching for 
several years, Rich went to work at the Burgeson family business, Albin 
Carlson Company, a successful road construction company based in 
Illinois. Rich worked as the Chief Financial Officer at Albin Carlson 
until the family sold the business in 2005 and Rich retired. He and 
Maria moved to the Copperleaf Community in Bonita Springs, Florida soon 
there after where Rich was able to focus on his golf game and pursue 
his life long passion of boating. He was an active member of the 
Copperleaf Community and served on various committees within 
Copperleaf. Rich was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, and 
friend, but most importantly a loving grandfather. Nothing made his 
eyes light up more than when he was able to spend time with his four 
grandchildren.
  Rich is survived by his wife, Maria Burgeson of Bonita Springs, 
Florida; son Eric Burgeson, daughter-in-law Christine Burgeson, 
granddaughters Caroline and Olivia; Danielle Burgeson Cashman, son-in-
law Brendan Cashman, granddaughter Maeve and grandson Liam; his brother 
Donald Burgeson and his wife Norma; and his sister-in-law Mary Ann 
Burgeson. Rich was preceded in death by his parents, Gunnar and Alice 
Burgeson, and his brother Glenn Burgeson. The family has requested that 
in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Richard Burgeson's name to the 
Copperleaf Charitable Foundation. Donations will be used to support 
local charities in the area. The Copperleaf Charitable Foundation is a 
tax exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Please send donations to: 
Copperleaf Charitable Foundation, Inc. (``In Memory of Richard 
Burgeson'' 23101 Copperleaf Boulevard, Estero, Florida, 34135.

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