![]() Brushed off by the scientific community, this fleeting star of biology would die, impoverished and ranting about how his “radiobes” held the clue to life. But Burke, convinced that he had discovered “artificial life” and potentially shed light on life’s origins (make soup, throw in radioactivity, then just add water), turned into a ridiculous crank. His “radiobes” would later turn out to have little to do with living chemicals, or life. Through me they say life was created And animals formed out of clay, With bouillon I’m told I was mated And started the life of today.īurke’s fall from fame, unfortunately, would be as precipitous as his rise. That December, black-tied physicists from the Cavendish gathered to celebrate Burke’s astonishing achievement. ![]() It was heralded as a monumental advance - noted in newspapers and scientific journals. “They are entitled to be classed among living things,” he would later write. He was convinced that he had made a major discovery. He saw spicules of coalesced matter - “radiobes,” as he called them - that resembled, to his eyes, the most primeval forms of life. The next morning, he skimmed the radioactive soup, smeared a layer on a glass slide and placed it under a microscope. To this mix, he added a dab of radium, the newly discovered element glowing with radioactive energy, and waited overnight. In the fall of 1904, a 31-year-old physicist, John Butler Burke, working at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge University, made a “bouillon” of chunks of boiled beef in water. In memory of John Leo Burke, please visit our floral store.LIFE’S EDGE The Search for What It Means to Be Alive By Carl ZimmerĬarl Zimmer’s book begins with a bang. Memorial contributions may be made in John’s memory to the Worthington American Legion Post 828 for a scholarship fund in John’s memory, P.O Box 357, Worthington, PA 16262 John’s Roman Catholic Church Coylesville with Rev. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday Octoin St. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, 119 Bear St., Worthington, PA 16262 from 7:00 – 9:00pm and on Tuesday Octofrom 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00pm. Hooks brother Lawrence Burke, sister Anna (Harry) Bergbigler, brother in law Robert Landgraf, sister in laws Janice Hooks and Betty Hooks.įamily and friends will be received on Monday Octoin the F. ![]() He was preceded in death by his parents mother-in-law, Violet Ruffner father-in-law Ivan J. Also surving are his brothers, Tom (Linda) Burke, Don (Cheryl) Burke, Ron (Liliana) Burke, Norman Dean (Tracy) Burke, Daniel (Tammy) Burke sisters, Barbara (Randal) McCue, Norma Jean (Bruce) Fallecker brothers-in-law, Herbert Hooks, Amos (Linda) Hooks and numerous nieces and nephews. He is survived by his loving wife, Prudence (Hooks) Burke, of 54 years, who he married Septemdaughters, Gidget (John) Kidder, and Tonya (Tony) Little grandchildren, Allison (Adam) Croyle, Alecia Kidder, Megan (Colin) Galey, Jonathan, Abigail, Andrew and Anna Little Great Grandchildren, Ezekiel Croyle and Clare Galey and bonus daughter, Karen (Andrew) Nigra. He was someone you could always count on. He loved spending time with family and friends, especially his 7 grandchildren and two 1 year old great grandchildren. In his free time John loved helping and giving advice to anyone that needed it, as well as working on cars, and building things for family. John enjoyed plowing snow for his neighbors and community for many years. Upon his return he worked at Pittsburgh Metals Purifying, Dean McKee Excavating, and AMSA 110 G in Butler, where he retired after 28 years. After graduation he continued his career at Pullman Standard before being drafted. John worked the midnight shift during his senior year of high school at Pullman Standard and then attended class at Butler High School where he was a 1964 graduate. Post 4843, American Legion 828 in Worthington, the Worthington West Franklin Fire Department, and the Fraternal Order Of the Eagles. He was a lifetime member of Ford City V.F.W. He was awarded the following medal: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Star, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with device, and the Good Conduct Medal. His primary duty was motor transport with air wing. During his tour he was in Chu Lai, DA Nang, and Phu Bai. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving from November 1965 to October 1967, as part of the U.S. John’s Roman Catholic Church in Coylesville. He was born in Butler County, son of James and Rosamond (Graham) Burke. John Leo Burke, 74, of Worthington, passed away at Allegheny General Hospital surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
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