A native of Fairfield, Conn., Burr graduated from Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio. He then joined the newly established Peace Corps in the early 1960s and served in Nigeria. After completing his two-year stint in Africa, Burr and his wife Constance moved to Washington in 1965 and he began a 30-year career as a public information officer with the Peace Corps.
Burr had a second career working as a technology expert for a small business on Capitol Hill. He was an avid bicyclist and spent years restoring his 1885 row house on Capitol Hill. He was a master potter, sang in several choral groups and enjoyed Washington's many cultural offerings.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Constance Burr, daughter Sarah Crockett, son Eben Burr, brother Thad Burr, and three grandchildren. Services will be on Saturday Sept. 18, at Gawler's Funeral Home with visitation from 10 a.m. to noon and a service starting at noon at the funeral home and on Zoom). Donations may be made to the ALS Foundation, National Arboretum, National Press Club, Capitol Hill Restoration Society, Capitol Hill Day School, Washington Bach Consort and WBJC.