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  Burris, David M. "Dave"
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  2008-01-01  
 
NameDavid M. "Dave" Burris
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Milton, Delaware 19968, United States
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Born 00, 1974 (50 years)
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InfoDave was born and raised in Milford and Lewes, DE, a twelfth-generation native of eastern Sussex County. He graduated from Milford High School in 1992. Following college at Syracuse University in New York and a brief career in the non-profit and government sectors working with the Delaware House of Representatives and the Delaware Public Policy Institute, he bought his first small business, The Ad-Boat Company, in 1998 at the age of 23.

In 1999, Dave opened the first of three restaurants, Dave & Skippy's Gourmet Bagel and Sandwich Shop, which is still located just off the Rehoboth boardwalk. In 2000, Dave created R. F. Wheaton's Chop House and Grill on Highway One in Rehoboth, for which he won the 2001 "Best New Restaurant" award from Delaware Today magazine and the "Three Diamond" Award from AAA.

Putting his government experience to work, Dave was a consultant to local legislative candidates in 2002 and 2004, including serving as 2002 Campaign Director for the successful election of Joseph Booth to the Delaware House of Representatives from the 37th district. Dave is a Former Sussex County Republican Chairman.

After noticing a change in the business climate, he sold all of his business interests in 2002. After having dealt in the commercial aspect of real estate for 5 years, and with family ties with local development companies Ocean Atlantic and J.G. Townsend, Inc., decided to obtain his real estate license and pursue a full-time career as a Realtor.

Dave accepted an invitation to join Jack Lingo Realtor, the premier brokerage in Sussex County, in 2003, and has been using his connections and experience to bring together buyers and sellers ever since, quickly becoming a multi-million dollar producer. In 2004, Dave was awarded the Accredited Buyer Representative designation from the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council. In 2005, Dave was named Director of Sales for the exciting, new community of Breakwater in Lewes.

Dave is as a former member of the Board of Directors for the Sussex County chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and is a participating member of the Sussex County Land Trust.

Dave lives outside Lewes with his wife, Sheryl and their children, Zachary and Neely.

Burris is the son of businessman and former legislator John Burris, who ran against Ruth Ann Minner in 2000 after winning a fierce primary over retired Superior Court Judge Bill Lee.


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