Theodore Burns Borek
Lawyer, former military officer
Born Feb. 25, 1944, Pittsburgh (PA), U.S.; son of Theodore and Mary (Burns); married Karen (Olson); children: Christopher, Catherine.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), U.S. Military Academy, West Point (NY), 1966; Juris Doctor (J.D.), College of Law, University of Arizona, Tucson, 1972.
Career: platoon leader, assistant division signal officer, 7th Infantry Division (Korea), 1967-68; law clerk to district judge, U.S. District Court, Phoenix (AZ), 1972-73; judge advocate, V Corps (Germany), 1973-77; judge advocate, Office of General Council & TJAG, Pentagon, 1978-81; executive judge advocate, Headquarter of 7th Army (Germany), 1982-84; staff judge advocate, 1st Armored Division (Germany), 1984-86, and U.S. Army Military District, Washington (DC), 1987-88; legislation and legal policy director, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense, Force Management and Personnel, 1988-90; assistant U.S. Attorney, Office of U.S. Attorney, Tucson, 1990.
Author: numerous articles in professional journals.
Member of: army delegate, American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division, 1978-80; member, 1981-84, liaison, 1989-90, American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee, Legal Assistant to Military Personnel; president, Pentagon chapter, Federal Bar Association, 1989-90; co-chairman, Public Lawyers section, Pima County Bar Association; president, West Point Society of Southern Arizona; volunteer moderator, Our Town Community Center; president, Parent Teacher Association for North Springfieid Elementary School, 1978-80, Middle School, 1983-84, and Ansbach High School, 1985-86.
Honors: writing award, U.S. Army War College, 1987; Meritorious Service Medal (3 times), Army Commendation Medal, 1967, U.S. Army; Defense Superior Service Medal, Department of Defense, 1990.
Served with: U.S. Army, colonel, 1966-90.
Affiliation: Republican. Methodist.
Language: English.
Hobbies: skiing, hiking, tennis.
Office: Office of United States Attorney, 110 S. Church St. Suite 8310, Tucson, AZ 85701.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996