John Henry Gilmore, Jr. (born September 21, 1979) is a former

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in the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He played

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. Gilmore also played for the

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and

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. Gilmore now serves as the founder and executive director for Brandthumb Consulting Agency.Brandthumb
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Early years

Gilmore went to Wilson High School in

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and was voted Wilson's 1996 male athlete of the year,

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first-team All-State, and first-team all county ( Berks).

Personal

John Gilmore is widely known for his deep commitment to community support. Gilmore and his wife, Rebecca, reside in Tampa, Florida with their children Grayson and Lilliana. He is represented by fellow Penn State

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Chafie Fields. Gilmore earned a

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in recreation and parks management in 2001. In 2010 Gilmore established th
Gilmore , Henne Community Fund
with

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, and fellow Wilson High School grad,

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. The Fund's mission is to revitalize parks and recreational facilities in their native Berks County, Pennsylvania. This is done through renovation, ongoing maintenance and park programming. The Fund's vision is to revitalize communities through their work on the playground. Since inception, the Fund has revitalized 7 playgrounds in Berks County.

References

External links

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