Stephen Ives Burr

Stephen was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on August 13, 1947. He was raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin and attended Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin where he received a Bachelor of Arts with distinction in 1969. He then graduated from Boston College Law School, magna cum laude, and Editor of the Law Review in 1976. Stephen also served in the Air Force as Captain and Special Agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations from 1969-1973.

Stephen became an attorney and resident of Boston in 1976. His career in real estate and finance law spanned over 40 years. He was associated with several prestigious law firms during his career including Bingham Dana (now Bingham McCutchen), Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot, Foley & Lardner, and Greenberg Traurig where he was Founding Partner of the Boston office. He was privileged to have worked on several high profile projects including the New Boston Garden (now TD Garden) and Brighton Landing (the New Balance headquarters).

Stephen enjoyed the outdoors and spent his early summers at the family farm, Sunrise Farm, in Wayne, Maine. He especially enjoyed fly fishing and annually climbed Mount Katahdin. He was an avid reader, fond of classical music, and enjoyed singing in choral groups. His biggest joy came from spending time with his family, particularly attending his children's many sports events. He was very proud of them, and was their biggest cheerleader.

A Memorial Service will be held at Park Street Church, 1 Park Street, Boston, MA on Saturday, January 6th, at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241.