by admin | Mar 1, 1951 | History |
Mr. Campbell’s interest in E.T. Simonds Construction Co.; Howell Engineering Co.; and Franklin Asphalt Co. was purchased in March 1951.
by admin | Jan 1, 1950 | History |
In 1950 the company was awarded its first major project — the basement and foundation work for the Coca-Cola bottling plant in DuQuoin.
by admin | Jan 1, 1949 | History |
In 1949 Gene, Al, Jack, and Charlie Harrison purchased Franklin Asphalt Company in Benton. This company did primarily oil and chip work. That same year the company moved into its first office — what is referred to as the “Old Chicken House.” It was located on Willow...
by admin | Jan 1, 1947 | History |
In January 1947 Al Howell joined the company as a partner. Al served in the Army during WWII and also worked at IDOT prior to this.
by admin | Apr 1, 1946 | History |
April 1946, Gene and Katy started their own construction business with Jack Campbell, who had also returned from WWII military service and had worked for IDOT. They started their business with a pickup truck, a wheel barrow and a few shovels doing sidewalks, curb and...
by admin | Jan 1, 1937 | History |
Shortly afterwards he was called to active duty to the Army Air Force and served as a navigator aboard a B24 Bomber flying missions over Germany. Gene served with the Army Air Force until January of 1946 at which time he returned to work for IDOT.
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