More detail on this person: Capt Peter Marshall Burt
Obituary, The Palm Beach (FL) Post, 22 Jun 2008:
Peter M. Burt, 66, of Lighthouse Point died June 19 from complications following surgery. Peter was
extremely proud of being a U.S. Marine and of his military service from 1961 to 1968. He served as a
combat helicopter pilot in S. Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. Discharged as a Marine Captain, he lived in
the Bahamas and owned an air charter business there until moving to Broward County in 1972. At
various times, he operated an Angus ranch in Missouri, an off shore investment group, a yacht
brokerage, a digital imaging business and a sports memorabilia shop. He loved baseball, fishing and
all sports. Peter was active in military veterans organizations, especially the DAV and the Veterans
Center in Lake Worth. He is survived by his son, Jordan D. Burt of Parkland, sister, Abbe Burt of
Vinyard Haven, MA, and nephew, Tyler Burt of Austin, TX. A graveside service will be held at 10 am,
June 23 at the South Florida Veterans Association National Cemetery, 6501 S. State Road 7, Lake
Worth. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to: Disabled American Veterans,
Chapter #133, 2337 N.E. 28th St., Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 Palms West Funeral Home And
Crematory 110 Business Park Way Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 561-753-6004
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