John R. Burke

Retired , Foodservice Packaging Institute

Class Year

1965

Professional Background

Worked for Reynolds Aluminum and James River (Fort James) Corporation in Corporate Communications and Government Affairs management positions.

How has being an English graduate from Duke University help shape your professional success?

At Duke I took courses in English and European Playwriters which led to acting in Duke Theater productions that enabled me to be very at ease and confident in public speaking and presentations. These skills proved invaluable to me in delivering remarks to state legislatures and speeches and presantations to industry groups throughtout U.S. and Europe.

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