Paul E. Burkhardt

Paul E. Burkhardt, age 82, was born in Hamilton, OH, on January 14, 1941. He was the son of Philip and Margaretha (Keller) Burkhardt. Paul passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center. Paul graduated from Hamilton High School, class of 1959. He also earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Miami University, and his Master’s Degree in Education from Xavier University. On June 15, 1963, Paul married Sherry (Waer) in Hamilton, Ohio. They were married for 60 years. In 1953, Paul played baseball in the first season of West Side Little League. During his time at Hamilton High School, he was involved in a variety of activities and sports. His main love was basketball. One game in particular, he played against Jerry Lucas and the Middletown Middies. This game was played at The Gardens in Cincinnati. HHS only lost by four points. In Paul's senior year, he was the last captain of the old Hamilton High basketball team, and helped his teammates to a win over Middletown. This win broke a long string of Middie wins over HHS which developed in the Lucas era. Paul loved the City of Hamilton, and dedicated over 38 years as an educator and administrator for the Hamilton City School District. Before becoming a teacher, Paul worked at Black-Clawson. In 1965, he started his career in education as a teacher. The years that he spent teaching he was at Harding Jr. High School, Miami Valley Institute of Technology, Taft High School, and Garfield Jr. High School. Later in his career, he was promoted to an administrator. Paul was an Assistant Principal and then Principal of Wilson Jr. High School, Adult Education Night School Principal at Taft High School and Hamilton High School, an Associate Principal at Hamilton High School, and finally the Director of the Job Development Center at Hamilton High School. He coordinated many programs and courses for high school students at Miami University Hamilton Campus and D. Russel Lee Career Technology Center. He retired in 2003. Paul is survived by his wife, Sherry; daughter, Shelly (Jeff) Arnold; three grandchildren, Corey Arnold, Katie Arnold, and Leo Burkhardt; sister-in-law, Kristy (Jerry) Hayes; brother-in-law, Ray (Darlene) Waer; niece, Jennifer Short; plus many other loving relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kevin P. Burkhardt; brother and sister-in-law, Russell (Dee) Burkhardt; and In-laws, Ray (Marian) Waer.

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Paul E. Burkhardt

January 14, 1941 - January 11, 2024