Burger to be inducted into Hall of Fame

October 2, 2019 at 5:05 a.m. | Updated October 2, 2019 at 5:20 p.m.

Morris Burger is seen in this May 2017 photo during an event for The Quilts of Valor, a project of the California Women's Club to inform neighbors of the sacrifices of others around them by presenting patriotic quilts to local veterans.
Morris Burger is seen in this May 2017 photo during an event for The Quilts of Valor, a project of the California Women's Club to inform neighbors of the sacrifices of others around them by presenting patriotic quilts to local veterans.

One member of a prominent family business in California is being recognized for their contributions to their industry.

Morris Burger, of Burgers' Smokehouse, has been selected to join the Meat Industry Hall of Fame in its Class of 2019. Burger, along with five others, will be formally welcomed into the Hall during the induction ceremony, held Jan. 27, 2020, at the OMNI Hotel/CNN Center in Atlanta, Ga.

The Meat Industry Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Ceremony is an industry-wide celebration that recognizes the top members of the meat, poutry and livestock industries.