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In the 1930s, the company operated an automobile service station at the corner of [[21st Street South|21st Street]] and [[7th Avenue South]]. | In the 1930s, the company operated an automobile service station at the corner of [[21st Street South|21st Street]] and [[7th Avenue South]]. | ||
The commercial insulation division, formed in [[1949]] was spun off in [[1967]] as the | The commercial insulation division, formed in [[1949]], was spun off in [[1967]] as the employee-owned [[Shook and Fletcher Insulation Company]]. | ||
[[Wayne Killion | [[Wayne Killion Sr]] bought the company in [[1967]]. A separate business, [[Shook & Fletcher Mechanical Contractors]] was founded in [[1984]]. | ||
[[Wayne Killion Jr]], took over as president and CEO in [[2000]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Latest revision as of 12:07, 8 November 2023
The Shook and Fletcher Supply Company is a privately-held company that sells mining equipment, parts and supplies. The company was founded in 1901 by former Tennessee Coal and Iron Company employee Paschal Green Shook and John F. Fletcher. It is currently headquartered at 1041 11th Court West in the East Thomas neighborhood of Birmingham.
In the 1930s, the company operated an automobile service station at the corner of 21st Street and 7th Avenue South.
The commercial insulation division, formed in 1949, was spun off in 1967 as the employee-owned Shook and Fletcher Insulation Company.
Wayne Killion Sr bought the company in 1967. A separate business, Shook & Fletcher Mechanical Contractors was founded in 1984.
Wayne Killion Jr, took over as president and CEO in 2000.
References
- Milazzo, Don (April 9, 2002) "Facing lawsuits, Shook & Fletcher files Chapter 11." Birmingham Business Journal
External link
- Shook and Fletcher Supply Co. website