CHIEF MYLES BURKE
On April 9, 2011, our lives were forever changed with the sudden passing of our wonderful husband, father, brother and friend. No words can even come close to expressing our heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of love, compassion and support from our family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. To the Cape Breton Regional Police management and staff, thank you. To Tom and Carol Ripley for your trip to Universite Sainte-Anne, thank you so much. To all the people who visited, brought food to our homes, the many phone calls, gift baskets, flowers, memorial tributes, mass cards, sympathy cards, and donations to various charities, thank you. To Jennifer Deleskie and the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, thank you for organizing a wonderful tribute to Myles. Thank you to Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Fr. Will MacPherson, Fr. Donald MacGillivary for the beautiful mass, Fr. Norman MacPhee for the touching eulogy, Fr. Paul Abbass, Fr. Patrick O’Neill, Fr. Tom Lathigee, Fr. Joe Gillis, Fr. Martin MacDougall, and Fr. Roman Dusanowskyj. Thank you to Chief Edgar MacLeod, Louise Wheeliker, and Stephen Hines for the beautiful readings. Thank you to Our Lady of Fatima choir, Donnie Campbell, and Winnie and Pat Chafe for the comforting music. To the Cape Breton Regional Police Service and the many other policing agencies, thank you for the honor guard. To the pallbearers, Charles Burke, Michael Burke, Donald MacLeod, Donald MacAulay, Peter Kennedy, John MacKinnon and the honorary pallbearers, Wally Hines, Joe Walzak, Tyler Thorne and Matthew Wadden, thank you. Finally, to Sheldon Chant and Wendy Lynk, thank you so much for your kindness, compassion, and professionalism.
“We cherish your memory and will let it live on.”
Wife, Jayne, daughters Nicole and Janine, brothers, Charles, Michael, and sister Cathie MacLeod and families.
The Cape Breton Regional Police Service extends a sincere thank you for the outpouring of love and support which was shown over the tragic loss of Chief Myles Burke. It was a fitting testimony to his life, his work and his many exceptional accomplishments, and it will never be forgotten.
To Nova Scotia and Canadian Chiefs of Police and sworn officers, who travelled from across the province, and country, to be with us at this difficult time, and who sent condolences, we are especially grateful. To RCMP Commissioner William Elliott and all members of the Federal Police force, your presence and compassion is gratefully acknowledged. To Lt. Col. John McEachern, CO CBH; LCdr. Sherman Hinze and all military personnel, along with the Cape Breton Highlanders Pipe Band, we thank you for your assistance in providing an honorable and distinguished farewell to Chief Burke. A special thank you to Chief Frank Beazley for including the Halifax Regional Police Mounted Unit and Motorcycle Unit in the funeral procession.
To Premier Darrell Dexter and representatives from all political parties; the Department of Justice and all federal, provincial and municipal government agencies; members of the Judicial system, Supreme Court Justices, Provincial Court Judges, Nova Scotia Barristers Society, Cape Breton Barristers Society, Public Prosecution Office, Sydney Justice Centre; and Corrections to Cape Breton University; to Chief Terry Paul and the Membertou First Nation; and to all Chief Burke’s colleagues, associates, community partners, and friends. We know you, too, feel the depth of his loss, and we extend a heartfelt thank you for your presence, kind words and messages, offers for assistance, attendance and participation at the visitation and funeral, and your sympathy and support.
We extend our deepest gratitude to Mayor John Morgan, CBRM Council, Directors, and staff for your many calls, messages of condolence, and for your presence, support, compassion and concern. And, to the Cape Breton Regional Police Retirees Association, our sincerest thank you for your presence, your assistance and your continued words of support.
Thank you to Ray MacLellan, Crew Productions, for facilitating the video feed during the funeral service; your expertise is greatly appreciated and assisted our police service in managing the large number who attended.
We gratefully acknowledge the citizens in our communities who came out to pay a final tribute to Chief Burke; your presence during the visitation, and as you lined the streets in quiet, solemn reverence will always be remembered.
To all others who have not been mentioned by name, the Cape Breton Regional Police Service expresses our sincerest thank you for your unwavering support during this great loss. Everyone’s thoughtfulness and support has helped comfort in ways words cannot convey.
May every act of kindness you have shown to Chief Myles Burke, his family and the Cape Breton Regional Police Service return to you with many blessings.
In sincere appreciation – The Cape Breton Regional Police Service
