James B. Burkholder

James B. Burkholder (22 October 1918 – 9 May 2006) was a former US Army officer who, after retiring, became involved in peace and social justice issues.

After receiving a degree in accounting from the University of Pennsylvania, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the US Army Reserve. He went on active duty before the United States entered World War II. Following WWII, he became a career officer and received a Regular Army commission. He retired from the Army in 1973 with the rank of Colonel.

When the Sanctuary movement started in Tucson, Arizona in the 1980s, he became a supporter and even helped to transport and house Central American political refugees.

In 1987 he joined of Veterans for Peace, and was soon elected president of the organization's Tucson chapter. Later he served as the national president of VFP.

External links

* [http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/129043 Obituary] in the Arizona Daily Star.
* [http://www.veteransforpeace.org/Tributes2.vp.html Obituary] from Veterans for Peace.