Congratz to all the winners; Corvette ICONs in their own right!
Of particular interest is the Enthusiasts category, and honestly, I never heard of Jerry Burton, or "CE". And, so, I went searching and came to appreciate Jerry's past contributions too.
(Have a look at this intro to Jerry Burton's contributions to Corvette/GM)
With reference to "CE" in the above link, I found
this link, which I believe is the CE referenced in the Jerry Burton bio
With all due respect to Jerry's contributions, Jerry is another long time insider - not implying that in any way as diminishing Jerry's accomplishments or deserved recognition. But, I guess I find the final decision a little bit trite. I was hoping that the committee would break out of the mold and recognize someone equally worthy, equally enthusiastic, and (more importantly) supportive of perpetuating the enjoyment of the Corvette by the buying public; someone that didn't walk the halls of GM on a regular basis or have lunch with "heads of state" (so to speak).
Well, again, congratulations to Jerry for recognition as a long term enthusiast; well deserved. Now...onto the next inductee... It is someone else's turn - and here's hoping it will be "one of our own" next time around!
