BURIK JEROME KEVIN Age 52, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., formerly of Stowe Twp., on Aug., 12, 2012 while vacationing in FL. Beloved son of Claudia "Lusko" and the late Jerome S. Burik. Jerry attended St. Malachy Grade School in Kennedy Twp. and Canevin HS. in Pgh. He then attended WVU later transferring to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston where he entered the Occupational Therapy (O.T.) program. He graduated in 1982 with a BS degree in O.T. In 1991 he completed his Masters Degree of Health Science in O.T. Jerry then went on to co-found the first private practice of O.T. in Charleston, (Therapy Resources), prior to joining the faculty at MUSC. In 1992, through 1996, he was appointed as an Adjunct Instructor in the O.T. program. He then, in 1999, was appointed as a fulltime Assistant Professor and as the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator in the Division of O.T., College of Health Professions (CHP) at MUSC, where he served at the time of his passing. In 2002 Jerry was awarded the MUSC Health Science Foundation Teaching Excellence Award in the Developing Teacher Category. He was nominated for the Educator-Lecturer Award of MUSC Health Sciences Foundation in 2006 and 2009 and nominated for the Teacher of the Year Award from the CHP in 2002, 2003, and 2006. Likewise, he was nominated for the Developing Scholars Award at the CHP in 2005 and 2006. The MUSC, Charleston, S.C. has created an annual Award of Professionalism to be presented in his name to the top student at the university. Jerry's mother, Claudia made the first annual presentation of the award at commencement exercises on July 20, 2013. Family and friends will gather at Holy Trinity Church in Robinson Twp. on Sat. at 9:45 for a 10:00 a.m. Memorial Mass. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb