Clark Construction
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| - | '''Clark Construction''' was founded by [[Clark, Brent|Brent Clark]] after World War 2, with help from [[Matson, Garth|Garth Matson]]. It developed into one of the bigger builders in the [[Spearfish Lake]] area and the only supplier of concrete for 50 miles around. While not as big an operation as [[Clark Plywood]], it was completely Brent's and more profitable. Brent's wife, [[Mandenberg, Ursula|Ursula Mandenberg]], was an award winning architect. | + | '''Clark Construction''' was founded by [[Clark, Brent|Brent Clark]] after World War 2, with help from [[Matson, Garth|Garth Matson]]. It developed into one of the bigger builders in the [[Spearfish Lake]] area and the only supplier of concrete for 50 miles around. While not as big an operation as [[Clark Plywood]], it was completely Brent's and more profitable. Brent's wife, [[Mandenberg, Ursula|Ursula Mandenberg]], was an award winning architect. [[Commons]], a large log building, was one of her designs and the first really big Clark Construction project in the late 1950s. |
In 1997, [[Clark, Randy|Randy Clark]], grandson of Brent, joined the business and was groomed to take it over. He started on the concrete crew with [[Turpin, Rod|Rod Turpin]]. [[Clark, Ryan|Ryan Clark]] was known to help out part-time with the "business side," financial issues, personnel and unions, and on occasion sent plant labor attorneys from Clark Plywood to help with negotiations. | In 1997, [[Clark, Randy|Randy Clark]], grandson of Brent, joined the business and was groomed to take it over. He started on the concrete crew with [[Turpin, Rod|Rod Turpin]]. [[Clark, Ryan|Ryan Clark]] was known to help out part-time with the "business side," financial issues, personnel and unions, and on occasion sent plant labor attorneys from Clark Plywood to help with negotiations. | ||
Current revision as of 21:33, 9 December 2009
Clark Construction was founded by Brent Clark after World War 2, with help from Garth Matson. It developed into one of the bigger builders in the Spearfish Lake area and the only supplier of concrete for 50 miles around. While not as big an operation as Clark Plywood, it was completely Brent's and more profitable. Brent's wife, Ursula Mandenberg, was an award winning architect. Commons, a large log building, was one of her designs and the first really big Clark Construction project in the late 1950s.
In 1997, Randy Clark, grandson of Brent, joined the business and was groomed to take it over. He started on the concrete crew with Rod Turpin. Ryan Clark was known to help out part-time with the "business side," financial issues, personnel and unions, and on occasion sent plant labor attorneys from Clark Plywood to help with negotiations.
One of the most experienced construction superintendents was Mike Baker. His heart problems in 1998 meant Rod Turpin was the obvious replacement, but he wouldn't until Randy uncovered his illiteracy and involved his mother to help teach him.
Randy also used the construction company to help rebuild his new home in Hannegan's Cove, taking advantage of the off-season. The company had already redone Jennifer Evachevski's home on Point Drive.
