January 5, 2023 – George J. Burrows, founder of The Burrows Company, has died at the age of 92 on November 26, 2022, in Naples, Florida. Born in Chicago, Burrows spent his childhood and teenage years living in Park Ridge, Illinois and Mackinac Island, Michigan.
After graduating from the University of Miami, Burrows worked tirelessly to grow The Burrows Company, his family’s healthcare supplies and design business, from eight employees to over 650 employees. In 2009, Burrows sold his company to Owens & Minor, while he continued to build his other company, Best.
He lived in Florida throughout his adult life, enjoying fine dining, tennis, golf, and staying busy with his ventures.