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1930-1949
1949 Harry B. Thompson, Sr. named President
After more than 50 years with the company, Harry B. Thompson, Sr. is named president. Originally, Harry Sr. had started at Conklin in 1898 as a teenage office clerk. He held that position for only four years but by that time had established a foundation for a family legacy that would span four generations. His
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LATE 1930’s
With the advent of HVAC, sheet metal was being used to fabricate round and rectangular ductwork.
1930’s
Product offering was all types of sheet metal with a heavy emphasis on roofing – including gutters and downspout. The company had ongoing expansion discussions about whether to open a warehouse in north Florida.