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“Make it Happen” and Get it Right” in FY-2007 Burris Gazette Welcome All Road *Atlanta Winter 2007

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“Make it Happen” and Get it Right” in FY-2007

Burris Gazette

Welcome All Road

*Atlanta

Winter 2007

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Notes from HumaN resourcesWilma carey, VP of HumaN resources

BoB sliWa, executiVe VP of HumaN resources aNd legal

Financialsecurityinretirementisoneofthekeyissuesfacingournation.AsBabyBoomersarenear-ingretirementtherearenewspaperarticlesandtelevi-sionreportsthatmanypeoplenearingretirementagehavenotadequatelysavedforretirement.Wealsohearreportsthatsocialsecurityneedstobeoverhauledandmaynotbeabletopaybenefitsbeyondthenext15to25years.ThisisacriticalsituationforpeoplewhohavenotsavedenoughandarerelyingontheGovernmenttotakecareofthem.

Fortunatelyforus,wehaveavehicletohelpussaveforretirement:TheBurrisLogisticsRetirementPlan.ThisPlanallowsyoutosavemoneyonatax-deferredbasis.InadditionBurrismatches50%ofyourcontribu-tionupto3%ofyourcompensation.Soifyoucontrib-ute3%,Burriscontributes1.5%.ThisisinadditiontootherpensioncontributionsmadebytheCompany.

YouhaverecentlyreceivedaletterfromPNCBank,thePlanadministratorinformingyouofthedecisiontochangethreeofthefundsandaddtwomoreforyourselection.Thiswastheresultofmonitoringtheinvest-mentfundsinordertocontinuetoofferyouexcellentdiversifiedfundstochoosefrom.

IfyouarenotactivelycontributingtothePlan,Iurgeyoutodoso.Rememberyouareresponsibleforyourfinancialsecurityinretirement.WhatbettertimetostartthannowatthebeginningoftheNewYear.IfyouareenrolledinthePlannowbutcancontributemoreIalsourgeyoutodoso.Youshouldreviewtheinvestmentfundsandmakechoicesbasedonyourinvestmentstyleandwhatisrightforyou.Therearefundsforalltypesofinvestors,fromthosethatareriskadversetothemorespeculativeinvestor.YoucancontactPNCeitherbyphone(1800374-4631)orbyvisitingthewebsite(www.retirementdirections.com)toenroll,changeyourelectionsorgetmoreinformationaboutthefundsavailable.

InadditiontotheRetirementPlan,Burrisalsooffersmanyotherexcellentbenefits–medical,dental,optionallifeinsurance,dependentoptionallifeinsuranceonyourspouseandchildren,supplementalaccidentaldeath&dismemberment,shorttermandlongtermdisability.Allofyourelected2007benefitshavebeenkeyedinrecently.Pleasecheckyourpaystubandmakesureallofyourelectedbenefitsarelistedcorrectly.Ifyouhavecan-celledanypreviouslycoveredbenefit,makesurethathasbeendeleted.Ifyourbenefitdeductionsarenotcorrect,contactyourHRRepresentativeimmediatelyandwewilltakecareofgettingthiscorrectedassoonaspossible.

Nowisagoodtimetocheckyourtaxsituation,doyouneedtocompleteanewW-4fortheNewYear.Or,hasyouraddresschanged–makesureyouseeyourHRRepresentativeandcompleteanaddresschangeformoranewW-4.

We wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous

NEW YEAR!

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TOGETHER WE ARE UNITED WAY!!

Asyouarereadingthis,imagineconfettiintheair,lotsofcheering,abigcelebration...Why?Asacom-panyweraised$51,500.00forUnitedWay!That’sacool$103,000-withthegenerouscorporatematch!WeallhaveeveryreasontobeproudandthankfulaswellastoallofourteammembersthatmadethishappenforUnitedWay!!

Now,imaginethepeoplethatwehavehelpedtheireverydaylifealittleeasier,unbornbabiesarereceiv-ingvitalpre-natalcare,childrenarereceivingextraattentiontoneedsthatmayhavebeenoverlooked,teensareabletoattendupliftingandpositiveprograms,adultshaveaccesstomanyprogramstoassistinhelpingthemsolveproblemsthataffecttheireverydaylife.Theelderlyarereceivingnourishmentandspecialcarethatwouldnotordinarilybeavailabletothem.UnitedWayagenciescovereveryaspectoflife-evenHospicecareforthosewithterminalillnesses.Whatablessingitistoknowwearedoingthebestforothers!CanyouimaginehowproudJackBurris

wouldbethathisson,Johnandhiswife,CathyledtheentirestateofDelaware’sUnitedWayCampaign.LillianBurriscertainlywastouchedandproudthatJohnandCathysteppeduptokeepJack’slegacyaliveandwell.WearefortunethatJackandLillianBurrispassedtheircom-mitmenttohelpingotherstotheirchildren.TheBurris

Familybacksus100%witheffortsthatwemaketoassistthoseinneed. Justimagine-2007willbesomuchbetterforeveryone-includingus!Somedaywhenthingsaren’tjustgoingthewayyouexpect...takeamomentandbethank-fulforthesimplethings.

Everydaythingswetakeforgranted,arespecialtothoseinneed.JustbysupportingUnitedWay,youcanknowthatyouareparticipatinginoneoflife’sgreatestjoys...helpingothers!Wecan’taskformorethanthat.

Thanksagaintoallthelocationsforyoursupport!NEWYEAR’SBLESSINGS...

Barbara Smith

“Good Samaritan” Fund

Emergency: an unexpected, serious occurrence or situation urgently requiring prompt action.Parameters:1. must be an active Burris associate with at least one year service.2. the maximum amount awarded will be $2,500 per request.3. Grant requests can be communicated via e-mail.

Your grant request will be confidentially reviewed and processed by the “Good Samaritan” Fund Committee members: Lori metz, Barbara Smith and maggie owens.

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July Employee of the Month

AlejandroRodriquezhasbeenatractor-trailerdriverforBurrissinceApril14,2005.Hisperformancehasalwaysbeenataprofessionallevelwithbothcustomersandfellowco-workers.Hehasfilledinatimesasayardjockeywhenneededwithoutanyhesitation.HealsorunstheDisneyfryloadswhenaskedupon.Thisisaverylaborintensivetaskaswellasatimesensitivedelivery.Heisalwaystherewhenneededforwhat-everjobitmaybe.Weconsiderour-selvestobefortunatetohavehimonourteam.CongratulationsAlejandroonreceivingthisaward.Youmakeusveryproud.

August Employee of the Month

ValarieBarneshasbeenselectedasourAugust2006EmployeeOfTheMonth.Valariecelebratedhertwo-yearanniversarywithBurristhismonthaswell.WewereluckyenoughtofindValarietwoyearsagowhenwewerestaffingupforournewaccount,WaltDisneyWorld.Overthelasttwoyears,shehasdevelopedandmaintainedanexcellentworkingrelationshipwiththisimportantcustomer.Valarieisresponsibleforschedulinginbounddeliveries,trackingrailcars,pro-cessingordersfortheaccount,andresolvinganyissuesthatmaycomeup.Valarieconsistentlygoesaboveandbeyondinallofherduties!CongratulationsValarieonbeingOrlando’s,AugustEmployeeofthemonth!

September Employee of the Month

MariaCarvajalstartedatBurrisintheSanitationDepartmentnearly

twoyearsago.HerhardworkhasallowedhertoworkherwayuptobeinganauditorinourBJ’spro-

gram.Asanauditor,sheisrespon-sibleforensuringthatourcustomerBJ’sWholesaleClubsreceivestheperfectordersthattheyhavecometoexpectfromus.Mariaisadedi-catedandconscientiousemployeewhoalwaysgives100%,andshecanalwaysbecountedontoperformherjobfunctionsinexemplaryfashion.CongratulationsMariaonbeingselectedasBurris’EmployeeoftheMonthforSeptember.

October Employee of the Month DinkoZovkohasbeenwithBurrisLogisticssinceAugust2004.InthetwoyearsDinkohasbeenwork-inginOrlando,hehasprovedtobeaninvaluableassettoBurris.Heisalwaysready,willingandabletoofferhelptothosearoundhim.DinkoisaselectorinourBj’sWholesaleprogramandthroughhis

Orlando, Florida

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hardworkanddeterminationhehasconsistentlyprovedtobeoneofourtopselectorsnotonlyinproductionbutalsointheaccuracyoftheordersheselects.Dinko’sexcellentattitude,willingnesstohelpwhereverheisneededandhisimpeccablesafetyrecordprovedtobesomeoftherea-sonsweselectedDinkoasourOcto-ber2006employeeofthemonth.CongratulationsDinko.

Star of the September Quarter

Orlando’sStaroftheQuarterforSeptember2006isJulioRivera.JuliobeganhiscareerinourBj’sship-

pingdepartmentasaselector2-1/2yearsago.ShortlythereafterhewaspromotedtoaReachTruckDriver

intheBj’sprogram.JuliowasthenlaterpromotedtotheBj’sshippingsupervisoronthenightshift.HenowiscurrentlyholdingtheReceiv-ingNightShiftManagerposition.Juliojustcompletedhistwelve-weekDaleCarnegiecourse“how to make friends and influence people”.HehasbeenaterrificassettoBurrissincedayone.Itisdedicatedandcon-scientiouspeoplesuchasJuliothatmakesOrlandosuchasuccessfuloperation.CongratulationsJulioonbeingOrlando’sStaroftheQuarterforSeptember2006!

Recent

Promotions DannyDownesJr.hasbeenpro-motedtosupervisorinchargeofourBj’sprogram. DannystartedhiscareerwithBurrisjustovertwoyearsagoastheleadinchargeofourDisneypro-gram.Shortlythereafterhewasputinchargeofournightshiftreceivingteam.Danny’sexperienceandlead-ershipskillsearnshimtherespectandadmirationofhisemployees.

AIB Audit OrlandounderwentthescrutinyofourannualAIBinspectiononbehalfofoneofourcustomersNovember3,2006.Wearepleasedtoannouncethatonceagainwescoredextremelywellwithascoreof93.WeareproudandfortunatetohaveaSanitationdepartmentthatisabletomaintainourfacilityinsuchasuperiorfashion.Tryingtomaintainafacilitywith220+employees,shippinginexcessof400,000casesweekly,working7days/24hours/365day’speryearisnotaneasytaskandweappreciatethehardworkallofouremployeesputintothiseffort.

CongratulationsDannyonyournewpromotion.

Alba DuquehasrecentlybeenputinchargeofourSanita-tiondepartment.AlbawasoriginallyhiredasacheckerinourDisneyPro-gram.Lastyearduetoherattentiontodetailandconscientiousattitude,sheearnedherselfapositioninourBj’sshippingdepartmentasanaudi-

torensuringtheaccuracyofouroutboundloadsforBj’sWholesaleclubs.SinceAlbahastakentheposi-tionofSanitationSupervisorhernewdepartmenthasimprovedmark-edly.CongratulationsAlbaonyournewpromotion.

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Horace DudleyBurris Logistics, Harrington, Delaware

“40 Years of service that is accident-free is most remarkable - maybe even

superhuman.”

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BurrisOrlando,beganit’sUnitedWaycampaignwithaluncheononThursday,October25.TheluncheonofficiallykickedoffthecampaignfordonationstobenefitUnitedWayorganizations.We

hadhomemadelasagnaandZitimadebyourofficemanagerStaceyHayes,whoalsoheadeduptheluncheon.Weorganizeda50-50rafflethatwasofferedtoallofouremployees.HalfofthemoneyfromtherafflewenttothewinnerandtheotherhalfwenttotheUnitedWay.Wealsohad64employeessignupfortheweeklypayrolldeductionsbenefitingtheUnitedway.ThankstotheeffortsofStaceyandallofouremployeesthatpartici-patedweraisedoverFive-ThousanddollarsmakingthisthemostsuccessfulcampaignfortheOrlandofacilitytodate.

When it comes to food, you can always count on Frank and Danny!

Food Drive to help the needy in Central Florida TheOrlandofacilityhelditsfirstannualfooddriveinNovember.ThankstothegenerouscontributionsfromouremployeesandourcustomerBj’sWholesaleclubs,wewereabletodonateenoughfoodtoalocalcharitytohelpfeedmanyneedyfamiliesintheOrlandoarea.

Safety Incentive AwardsOn December 14, Orlando awarded the prizes associated with our new safety incentive program that began June 2006. This new program has proved to be extremely successful since inception. In the second quarter the Orlan-do team worked 118,599 hours (91 days). This represented a three percent increase in man hours worked over the same quarter last year. Despite the increase in hours worked, we were able to reduce our accident count by sixty-seven percent versus the same quarter last year and we maintained our no lost time status. This achieve-ment was commemorated with a cookout and a drawing for Gift Cards, Burris jackets, shirts and hats.

Orlando begins its United Way kick-off campaign on October 26, 2006!

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Troop 823

Boy Scouts Flag Retirement

OnSeptember30,2006,BoyScoutTroop823performedaflagretirementceremonyhereatourfacility.ThisceremonypermittedustorespectfullyretiretwoAmericanflagsthatonceflewinfrontofourwarehouse.WearegratefultoBoyScoutTroop823’sparticipationinthisceremony,andhowtheyshowedusthehonorablewaytoproperlyretireanAmericanFlag.Thefirststepoftheceremonycallsforcuttingthestarfieldfromtheflag.Thereasonwedonotcutthebluestarfieldisitrepresentstheunionofthefiftystatesandoneshouldneverlettheunionbebroken.Second,eachstripeiscutfromtheflagindividuallywhilerecitingthe

meaningofeachstripeonourflag:

Seven red stripes and six white strips; together they represent the original 13 colonies that gained us liberty.

The red stands for the men and women in the armed forces who have served or died to keep freedom alive. It also stands for those on our soil who have died to protect the rights of others.

The white stripes remind us of purity and cleanliness of purpose, thought, word and deed and honor deep inside our soul.

The blue stands for valor and courage that binds our fifty states together. The blue field is indicative of God’s heaven under which it flies.

The stars represent the fifty sovereign states of our union

Each stripe is then burned individually and the star field is burned last. All of us should take some time to remember just how lucky we are to live in this country, as well as remember the huge price so many Americans have had to pay in order to keep our country free and safe.

Boy Scouts of America

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REMEMBER ME

Unknown

SomepeoplecallmeOldGlory,otherscallmetheStar-SpangledBanner,butwhatevertheycallme,Iamyourflag,theflagoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Iremembersometimeagopeoplelineduponbothsidesofthestreettowatchtheparade,andnaturally,Iwasalwaysthere,proudlywavinginthebreeze.Whenyourdaddysawmecoming,heimmediatelyremovedhishatandplaceditoverhisheart.Remember?Andyou,Irememberyoustandingtherestraightasasoldier.Youdidn’thaveahat,butyouweregivingtherightsalute.Rememberyourlittlesister?Nottobeoutdone,shewassalutingthesameasyou,withherhandoverherheart.Remember?Whathappened?I’mstillthesameoldflag.Oh,I haveaddedafewmore starssinceyouwerea boy,andalotmore bloodhasbeenshed sincethoseparades oflongago.ButIdon’t feelasproudasIusedto. WhenIcomedown yourstreet,youjuststandtherewithyourhandsinyourpockets.Imaygetasmallglance,butthenyoulookaway.Iseechildrenrunningaroundandshouting.Theydon’tseemtoknowwhoIam.Isawonemantakeoffhishatandlookaround.Hedidn’tseeanybodyelsewithhishatoff,sohequicklyputhisbackon.Isitasintobepatriotic?HaveyouforgottenwhatIstandforandwhereI’vebeen?…Anzio,Normandy,OmahaBeach,Guadalcanal,Korea,Vietnam,IraqandAfghanistan.Takealookatthememorialhonorrollssometime.Lookatthenamesofthosewhonevercamebackinordertokeepthisrepublicfree.OnenationunderGod.Whenyousaluteme,youareactuallysalutingthem.Well,itwon’tbelonguntilI’llbecomingdownyourstreetagain.So,whenyouseeme,standstraightandplaceyourrighthandoveryourheart.I’llsaluteyoubywavingback.AndI’llknowthatyouremembered.

BOy SCOUt’S RECEIvE thEIR

“tRUCk tRAnSPORtAtIOn”MERIt BADgE

While the scouts were here to retire our flags, we also helped them earn their “Truck Trans-

portation” merit badge. To qualify for this merit badge, they were required to work off a Boy Scout work sheet and answer numerous questions pertaining to the

trucking industry. These questions pertained to truck-ing safety and maintenance, the types of trucks used in the course of commerce, and the role the trucking industry plays in our economy. We allowed the scouts to climb into and around several of our tractor-trail-ers. Danny Downes and Charles Hollowell setup some scenarios to help the scouts understand what is in-volved in driving one of our tractor-trailers. They also explained the rigorous inspections and other regula-tions that govern our industry, as well as describe what a Burris driver faces everyday out on the road.

“Hardworkwithouttalentisashame,buttalentwith-outhardworkisatragedy.”

Robert Half Staffing Consultant

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Safety And Health Fair OnSeptember21,2006,weheldour1stAnnualSafetyandHealthFair.Weextendedaninvi-tationtoselectedvendorstoparticipate,and14wereabletoattend.Thevastarrayofinforma-tionprovidedbyourvendors,providedouremployeeswithanexcellentlearningexperience.Notonlydidouremployeesinteractverballywitheachvendor,buttheyweretreatedtofreetestingandscreening.Thetestingandscreeningincludedhearing,vision,glucose,cholesterol,skincancer,spineabnormalities,andlowerbackassessments.TheOrlandoFireDepartmentbroughtalongsomeoftheirequipment.Theyalsoinformedusoncarbonmonoxidepoisoningdangers,firesafety,andtheimportanceofaworkingsmokedetector.TheOrlandoPoliceDepartmentgaveusinfor-mationonself-defensetechniques,homesecurity,andinternetsafetyforourchildren.Thankstoeverybodywhomadethissuchasuccessfulevent.

WegreatlyappreciatetheinvolvementofthevendorsthatparticipatedinourHealthfair:

Medero Medical La Fitness® Arthritis Foundation

Orlando Police Department Florida Safety Council Tempur-pedic® Company

Orlando Fire Department Bj’s® Vision Center (Luxottica®) American Red Cross

American Lung Association American Cancer Association Park Place Behavioral Health

General Nutrition Centers (GNC® Associates in Dermatology Deerfield Dental

Chiropractor Dr. Heise American Heart Association

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The MRA Hall of Fame inductions, November 2, 2006, for Elliott Friedman. The gentlemen in the middle next to Ed is Hank Comicello, Eastern Division President, Safeway.

Federalsburg, Maryland PleasejoinmeincongratulatingMr.EdGivens;Federalsburg’sVPofDistribu-tion,inreachinghis30-yearcareeranniversarywiththeCompany.EdspentagreatdealofhistimeinHarringtonbeforesettlingintoFederalsburgforthehomestretch.

Eddefinitelyleadsbyexample.His“NeversayNo”andhisattentiontothecus-tomersneeds,haveleadFederalsburgtowin3VendoroftheYearAwards

and1DistributionCenteroftheYearAward.Edisverytruetohismotto,“Customer,Quality,Service”.

WearepleasedtohaveEdasaleaderintheFederalsburgorganization. StaroftheQuarter:CongratulationstoSteve

WarnerforbeingFederalsburg’sStaroftheQuar-ter.Steveisemployedinthetransportationdepart-mentasadriver.Whenitcomestoon-timedeliv-eriesandguardingyourfreight,Steveisoneofthebest!Steverecentlycelebrated10yearswiththeCompany.Duringthattime,Stevehasreceivednumeroussafetyandattendanceawards.Heisalwaysontopofhisgameandwillnothesitatetocallifhefeelssomethingisnotquiteright.Hisattentiontodetailandhisno-nonsenseattitudemakehimanidealchoiceforStaroftheQuarter.Congratulations!

DriverSafetyAwards:7years:ThelbertPinkettandSteveWarner;4years:JohnWiltandPaulHolland;3years”RandallAnderson,JohnStewerdandHectorCastellanos.2YearsDavidAburto,Burless“BJ”Hall,RickPerry,KeithBen-nett,JerryMcDorman,andJohnTelmanoski.1year:ChrisBrooks,JasonKellenbenz,RickeyDodd,MarcusParker,andVaughTodd

ServiceAwards:EdGivens(VP)30years;MelvinJohnson(Rec.Lead)20years;WayneBeulah(sanitation)10years;SteveWarner(driver)10years;FrancesWooley-hand(transportationbilling)5years;Phillip“Mac”Jenkins(loader)3years.

Elliott Friedman

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Corporate Christmas DinnerDecember 9, 2006

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Wow!TalkaboutWOWservice,HoraceDudleyhas

doneitagain.HoracewasrecentlyhonoredbyRefrigi-wearbyhavinghisphotoandabriefbiographyincludedintheir2007calendar.Horacewasoneof12chosenoutof75,000entries.Now,totopthathonor,HoracehasbeenawardedtheRefrigiwearLifetimeAchieve-mentAward.Onlyfivepeopleintheworldaregiventhisawardeachyear.Thewinnermustdisplayagoodworkethicincludingamongotherthings,goodattendance,consistencyintheireffortsandmostimportantly,safety.Asstatedinanearlierarticle,Horacehasworkedforourcompanyfornearlyfortyyears(10-17-67)withoutalosttimeincident.Incredible.

OnemightaskhowHorace’saccomplishmentstrans-lateintoWOWserviceforourcustomers.Theanswerissimple.Horaceishereeverydayanddoeshisshare

oftheworkloadinasafemanner.WithoutpeoplelikeHoracewecouldnotdelivertheserviceourcustomershavecometoexpect.Horace,andpeoplelikehimarethecornerstoneofoursuccess.

Congratulationsagain,Horace.You’veproventoeveryonethatit’spossibletoworkhardanddoitsafely.We’reproudandhonoredthatyourpartofour“MakeitHappen”team.

EveryyearinHarringtonwemakeaconcertedeffortonbehalfoftheUnitedWayAgency.Weexplain,throughvolunteersthatcanvassourentireworkforce,allofthewaysthisagencytouchesourlives.Employ-eeswhodonateviapayrolldeductionareeligibleforahostofprizesincludingaportableT.V.,aC.D.player/recorderandavacationday.

Statisticallyspeaking,allofus,nomatterwherewelive,nomatterourstatusinlife,haveafriendorfamilymember whohasbenefit-ted fromtheUnitedWay, eitherdirectlyorindi- rectly!THATisremark- able.ThischaritableorganizationwasafavoriteofMr.“Jack”Burris,andsoit’simportanttousalltonotonlyassisttheUnitedWaywithdonations,buttohonorawonderfulman’smemoryatthesametime.ThisisforyouMr.Burris.Thankyouforshowingustheway.

Harrington, Delaware

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BurrisRetailLogistics,forthe15thyearinarow,heldtheirannualemployeeChristmaspartyattheMilfordBowl-ingLanes.InkeepingwiththejoyoustimetheChristmasholidaybrings,thisvenueprovidesagreatatmosphereforfamiliesandfriendstogatherforfellowship,foodandfun.TheHarringtonWarehouseandTransportationteam,aswellasthecorporatestaffinMilfordallenjoyedafestivetime.EvenSantaClauspaidavisitandallthechildrenwereeagertogivehimtheirwishlists.Itwastrulyafuntimeforallinvolved.Aninterestingsidenote:MikeFlorczyk,onbehalfofthewarehousemen,challengedMarkTarzwell,ourstrap-pingCOOtoacoupleof“bowloffs”.Aftertwogamesofclosecompetition,MikeandDougPhillipsprevailedandnowhave“braggingrights”foroneyear.Nicetryboss,butwewerereadyforyou.Andwedidn’t“sandbag”,honest!

MerryChristmasandHappyNewYeartotheentireBurristeam.Asweapproachthenewyear,maythebless-ingsoftheLordbeuponusall,nowandforever.Respectfullysubmittedby:LarryPasswaters

ARECORDSETTINGDAYINHARRINGTONCongratulationstothedayreceiving,daycraneandmaintenancecrewsinHarrington.OnDecember28,2006theHarringtonteamhadanincredibleday,a“WOW”day.Together,theymanagedtoreceiveover102,00caseson1,570pallets!Thissamegroupofmenandwomenalsomanagedtoship(load)morethan6200casesonanother160pallets!!AWESOME!SomethinglikethiscanONLYhappenthroughteamworkanddiligence.Everydepart-menthadahandin“MakingItHappen”.Peoplefromotherdepartmentschippedintohelpcovermanpowershort-ages,thecrewsworkedoverto“git‘erdone”,maintenanceoftheequipmentwascrucialinallowingtheoperationto“flow”properly.ForfearofmissingsomeoneifItriedtomentionedyouallbyname,letmeoffertoeveryonewhoplayedapartinthisawesomeachievement,asincereandheartfeltthankyou.YouandalltheotherBurrisassociateslikeyou,arethereasonthiscompanyhasbeenandwillcontinuetobe,successful.Youarethebest.Godblessallofyou.

LarryB.Passwaters

V.P.,Distribution

Harrington,Delaware

“Continuouseffort-notstrengthorintelligence-isthekeytounlocking

ourpotential.”Liane Cardes

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On January 17, 2007, many were left devastated to hear the shocking news of the sudden loss of Paul Rowland. Paul was employed with Burris since March 23, 1987, and he was also the shop steward for Teamsters Local Union 355. Paul was a great person and friend to all. He had a good sense of humor and always with a smile on his face. He enjoyed keeping you on your toes and busting peoples chops especially about sports. The New York Mets and the New York Jets were his passion when it came to teams. Paul wasn’t just a good friend to his coworkers but to his Acme stores as well. Luke who is now retired was employed as a receiver with Acme for many years and when he called about the news he said, “In the forty years I have been with Acme I have never had driver that was more dear of a friend to me than Paul. We were always joking around and the girls in the bakery and the deli are beside themselves. I can’t believe this is happening. He’ll be truly missed.” This is just one response from the many people who knew and loved Paul Rowland. He touched the lives of everyone and will be truly missed. It simply won’t be the same without him around.

An Angel Among Us

Rest In Peace Paul

Born on October 1, 1954

Joined the angels on January 17, 2007

Thoughts of you will cross my mindTime and time againThe memories that you leave behindWill be looked upon with a smileAs they brighten my days and warm my heartThough I may not be able to see youOr touch you I know you won’t be far awaySmiling down and watching over meAlong with my other quardian angelsAnd when the day comes I must walk that pathI know you will be there waiting with a smileSo as I sit here with tears in my eyes please know You will be sadly missed PaulieMy life has been truly blessed To have had a friend like you

Love Always Your,Krissy

As we look back over timeWe find ourselves wondering . . .Did we remember to thank you enoughFor all you have done for us?For all the times you hauled a long loadOr sat at a backhaul for hoursFor your understanding when youDidn’t get home in time for that social event We wonder if we ever thanked youFor the sacrifices you made.To help us be the very best?And for the simple things.Like laughter, smiles and times we shared?If we have forgotten to show ourGratitude enough for all the things you did,We’re thanking you now.And we are hoping that you knew all along.How much you meant to us.It won’t be the same without you.

Sincerely, Your Burris Family

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Elkton, Maryland

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Sumter, South CarolinaSumter’s Safety Committee for 2007. front row l-r Luke Hicks, Harold James (Chair-man), Johnny Wells, Stacey Spann; back row l-r Phillip Shipley, George Lynch, Ellison Holland, Charlie Bassett and Bobby Gamble. Not pictured Leonard Smith.

Lakeland, Florida

LakelandemployeesenjoytheirannualThanksgivingmeal

together!

(LeftPicture:ConstanceJohnsiscongratulatedbyInventoryControlManagerGalenHopkinsonherselec-tionasanEmployeeoftheMonthforDecember2006.)(RightPicture:ArtReynoldsiscongratulatedbyInventoryControlSupervisorBobLewisonhisselectionasanEmployeeoftheMonthforDecember2006.)Elkton,MD

WewouldliketocongratulateJesseRobbins

onhis5yearanniversarywithBurris.Thank

you,Jessefor5yearsofdedicatedservice!

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Haines City, Florida“SafetyFirst”inHainesCity!

As Of DEcEmbER 1sT, HAINEs cITY HAs GONE OvER ONE YEAR AccIDENT AND INjURY fREE.

AlltheemployeesinHainesCityhavetakenanactiveroleincontinuingoursafeoperations.SeveralthingshavebeenputinplacethathaveenabledustoimprovetheworkenvironmentinHainesCity.One,wehavevarioussafetyrelatedsignslocatedthroughoutthefacilitytogivedailyreminderstoall.Two,werotateoursafetycommit-teememberseverysixmonths,inordertocontinuegettingfreshideasforareasthatmayneedattention.Three,wehavesuggestionboxeslocatedinthebreakroomsaskingforsafetyideas.Ifwegetanewideafromtheboxesthatweimplement,werewardtheemployeethatmadethesuggestion.Wehave,also,installedtwoelectronicsignsinourbreakroomsthatshowhowmanydaysithasbeensinceourlastaccident.

Inordertokeepeveryone’sinterest,weaddedincentivesatvariouscompleteddays.(90days,6months,1year...etc)

Thanks,GregRoss-GeneralManager

From: Mann, Julie [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 1:52 PMTo: Padgett, SaraCc: Simon, Jacqueline; Smith, Paul Subject: Jackie SimonImportance: High

Sara, Quite often we only communicate to ask for help with a problem or such, but I am going to stop and write to you and tell you how much I appreci-ate Jackie’s help. I am sitting here thinking how often I pick up that phone and press zero when I can not find her, and when I do, no matter how upset I may be, she will stop me, listen and will get my problem taken care of, if not then, some time thereafter. It is very nice to know that we have support like this and I just wanted you to know. Julie M. Mann - Swift & Company

Jacksonville, Florida

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CongratulationstoWilliamStraw-berry(driver),andQuiannaNew-combwhorecentlywed.

Federalsburg,MD

SelenaSaraiCruzwasbornParents:SergioCruzandKathyWelch9/28/06

Elkton,MD

ANNOUNCEMENTSBIRTHS BIRTHS BIRTHS

RobertoRamosisaproudnewdaddyofababygirlJocelynLilli-annaRamos.ShewasbornOctober11,2006@12:01AMatWinniePalmerHospitalinOrlando,Florida.Jocelynweighedinat7lbs3ozandwas21incheslong.CongratulationsRobertoandKristinRamos.

Orlando,FL

DilverValleisaproudnewdaddyofababyboyJadenClydeValle.HewasbornOctober13,2006@11:00AMatOsceolaRegionalMedicalCenterKissimmee,Florida.Jadenweighedinat7lbs7ozandwas19½incheslong.CongratulationstoDilverandMeyonValleaswellastheGrandparentsthatalsoworkinOrlando,MariaValleandMiguelBarrera.

Orlando,FL

MarcusRodriguezisaproudnewdaddyofababyboynamedIsaiahRodriguez.HewasbornOctober18,2006@2:00AMatWinniePalmerHospitalinOrlando,Florida.Isaiahweighed6lbs7ozandwas22incheslong.CongratulationstoMarcusandHallima.

Orlando,FL

BennyGermosenisaproudnewdaddyofababygirlnamedAmeliaIsabelGermosen.AmeliawasbornNovember14,2006@8:42PMatFloridaHospitalCelebrationcampus.Sheweighed8lbs4ozand

BrianLaneandgirlfriendJenniferhadahealthybabyboyonNovem-ber7,2006,BrianLaneJr,heweighed8lbsand21/2oz.Con-gratulationstoall!

Harrington,DE

was20½incheslong.Congratula-tionsBennyandMarlenis.

Orlando,FL

DannyHernandezisaproudnewdaddyofababygirlnamedJillianLeahHernandez.ShewasbornNovember17,2006@2:30PMatWinniePalmerHospitalinOrlando,Florida.Jillianweighed6lbs9ozandwas19½long.CongratulationsDannyandAlicia.

Orlando,FL

CongratulationstoJustinReilly(warehouse)onthebirthofhissonGavin.

Federalsburg,MD

CongratulationstoKeithBennett(driver)andhiswifeonthebirthoftheirsonAlexanderHammondBen-nett,born12-5-06.

Federalsburg,MD

Parents:JohnRIIIandDiamondCelesteGreen

Elkton,Maryland

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DestinyA’MerieHeimborn7/5/05Parents:MatthiasandMadelinaHeim

Elkton,MD

JohnRooseveltGreenIVborn11/23/06

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