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State Chamber awards Gilman Bowl to John M. Burris Wilmington, Del. (November 3, 2021) – In a surprise announcement at the 23rd Annual Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business awards luncheon, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce awarded the esteemed Marvin S. Gilman Bowl to John M. Burris, former president of the State Chamber. His wife, Cathy and his family stood by
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his side along with fellow State Chamber employees from his tenure as president. “Our family and those on the selection committee are excited to have chosen and now share that John is this year’s recipient in honor of my grandfather, Marvin S. Gilman,” said Brett Gilman Smith. The Gilman Bowl was established as a tribute to small business leadership. It is
named in memory of Marvin S. Gilman, who served as an exemplary leader and a paragon of small business in Delaware. The identity of the recipient of the Gilman Bowl was held confidential until its presentation at the awards ceremony. A Milford native, John Burris founded and served as president of Burris Bandag and Kent/Sussex Tire Service,
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