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Bill Burgett Executive Shirley Burgett Conference
Boardroom Room
(previously Westerville Executive Boardroom 2501) (previously Westerville Conference Room 1516)
William “Bill” Boyd Burgett founded Kokosing Shirley Burgett has been Kokosing’s most dedicated
Construction Company in 1951. Bill has influenced supporter from the very beginning. Bill said that
thousands through the establishment of Kokosing, his Shirley was beside him throughout his journey and
involvement in the construction industry at state and that he would not be who he was without her. Shirley
national levels and his philanthropic efforts. Bill laid was active in the growth of Kokosing, including
the foundation of Kokosing upon his high standard keeping the books in its’ early years and naming the
of excellence, drive for success and dedication to company newsletter, the Hoot Owl. Shirley raised five
his work. Bill was incredibly committed to investing children, graduated from The Ohio State University
in the future, especially in two specific areas: with an education degree and farmed and managed
developing people and owning a robust equipment a farming operation of over 800 acres. She took
fleet. Kokosing’s Core Values are structured around great pride in the beauty of her roses and flower
principles that defined Bill’s character; his legacy gardens. Shirley continued to remain a guardian of
lives on in the deeply-held beliefs that remain the her husband’s lifework as the legacy of the family-
company’s guidepost. Bill’s vision, courage, sacrifice owned business is passed from generation
and hard work laid the foundation for this company to generation.
to grow from a two-man operation to the thriving
success it is today.
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