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The '''Shook and Fletcher Supply Company''' is a privately-held company that sells mining equipment, parts and supplies. The company was founded in [[ | 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]]. | ||
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 '''Shook and Fletcher Insulation Company'''. | ||
[[Wayne Killion, Sr]] bought the company in [[1967]]. His won, [[Wayne Killion, Jr|Wayne, Jr]], took over as president and CEO in [[2000]]. In [[2002]] the Shook and Flethcer Insulation Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, pouring millions of dollars into a trust from which 80,000 then-active asbestos-related lawsuit settlements could be drawn. | |||
==References== | |||
* Milazzo, Don (April 9, 2002) "Facing lawsuits, Shook & Fletcher files Chapter 11." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.shookandfletcher.com/ Shook and Fletcher Supply Co.] website | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1901 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:Mining]] | [[Category:Mining]] | ||
[[Category:Distributors]] | [[Category:Distributors]] | ||
[[Category:Major private companies]] | [[Category:Major private companies]] | ||
[[Category:11th Court West | [[Category:11th Court West]] | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 27 August 2013
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.
The commercial insulation division, formed in 1949 was spun off in 1967 as the Shook and Fletcher Insulation Company.
Wayne Killion, Sr bought the company in 1967. His won, Wayne, Jr, took over as president and CEO in 2000. In 2002 the Shook and Flethcer Insulation Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, pouring millions of dollars into a trust from which 80,000 then-active asbestos-related lawsuit settlements could be drawn.
References
- Milazzo, Don (April 9, 2002) "Facing lawsuits, Shook & Fletcher files Chapter 11." Birmingham Business Journal
External link
- Shook and Fletcher Supply Co. website