Former St. Tammany Parish Councilman Kenneth Burkhalter, a two-term member of the parish’s governing body, died Aug. 22.

He was 65.

Burkhalter, who was raised in Slidell, graduated from Mandeville High School, according to biographical information from one of his campaign bios. He earned bachelor’s degrees in computer and political science from Southern University of New Orleans, as well as from a computer training school in Metairie. He was owner and president of Otis Corporation, which specialized in computer system design and technical services.

Burkhalter, whose family produced several people who rose to political prominence in St. Tammany, was elected to the Parish Council’s District 14 seat in 2004 and again in 2008, representing parts of the Slidell and Alton areas. He also serve

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