Timothy Burgdorf
Timothy Charles Burgdorf, 56
SOUTH PORTLAND -- Timothy Charles Burgdorf, 56, of South Portland, died unexpectedly following a heart attack on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010.
Tim was born on April 7, 1954, in Oswego, N.Y., to Charles and Margaret Burgdorf. Tim graduated from Red Creek High School in Red Creek, N.Y., and went on to obtain a bachelor of science from Springfield College in Springfield, Mass.
Tim moved to Maine in 1978 to teach at the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf where he remained for 12 years. In 1990, Tim began his second career as a computer applications trainer. For the past 12 years, Tim was employed by VTEC Training Center in South Portland. Tim worked closely with companies in southern Maine and was highly sought after as a presenter at IT conferences throughout New England. Genuinely excited about his work, Tim passed his enthusiasm on to countless students and was able to help them understand even the most difficult topics. As one colleague said, 'Tim touched a lot of people with his good nature, willingness to help, and the big hugs he gave when he saw you.'
While teaching at the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf, Tim met his beloved wife, Valori Sears, a fellow deaf educator. They married in 1984, and carried out their shared dream of raising a family. Tim was a devoted father to his two sons, Taylor, 22, and Tanner, 19. He welcomed opportunities to get involved in their lives through coaching and parented them with acceptance, encouragement, and unconditional love.
Tim is survived by his wife of 26 years, Valori Sears; and sons, Taylor and Tanner Burgdorf, all of South Portland; father, Charles Burgdorf and his wife Elizabeth of Fair Haven, N.Y.; brother, Michael Burgdorf and his wife Ann of Dallas, Texas; nephew, Nicholas Burgdorf of Boise, Idaho, and niece, Kelsie Burgdorf, of Dallas, Texas. Tim was predeceased by his mother, Margaret Burgdorf.
Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, followed by a 7 p.m., celebration of Tim's life at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland.
1954 - 2010 (56 years)
