Burkard was beloved by many in the San Diego LGBT community, and supported many local charities.
Eugene Raymond Burkard, founder of one of San Diego s most successful businesses, the International Male catalog and stores, passed away on Dec. 11, 2020. He was 90 years old.
After returning to the United States from military service in 1968, Burkard founded the highly successful International Male brand, which included a popular catalog and retail locations. Burkard became active in the LGBTQ and HIV community through his volunteer and charitable work over the years. Read the full obituary from Legacy.com HERE.
According to Legacy.com, Burkard is survived by his long-term companion Ron Hicks of San Diego, his dearest friend of 50 years and subject of his deepest affection, Gloria Tomita, his sisters Mary Rouse of Germantown, WI and Delores Bykowski of Mequon, WI, and brother Carl Burkard of Skokie, IL and their families.