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Buckley Industries company history timeline

1900

In 1900, Buckley bought English’s share of the company for $200.00.

1920

Never one to hesitate in the face of opportunity, he formed W.K. Buckley Limited on March 20, 1920 and began marketing his product

Fred was joined in the business by his two sons, Mert and Roy, however Roy left the business in the late 1920’s to start an airplane company.

1941

In December, 1941, Dewey joined the Army Corps of Engineers.

1957

In 1957-58, American Cornice Works was one of several Wichita construction companies chosen to build the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

1960

In February, 1960, the company again expanded and moved from 239 N. Water to a newly constructed office/shop/warehouse facility at 1600 E. Murdock.

Early in 1960, the company moved to a new location and changed the name to Buckley Construction Industries.

1970

In 1970, Buckley Construction Industries was divided into three separate companies, Buckley Incorporated, Buckley Industries, and Buckley Roofing Co.

1976

In 1976, Buckley Roofing moved to its current facility at 3601 North Hydraulic.

1977

In 1977, Mert died and Tim was named vice president of the corporation.

1986

In 1986, Bill made Ed president of the company and was given the opportunity to purchase a share of the company.

1987

Mert and Dewey owned Buckley, Inc., which was managed by Chuck Wagner until it was closed in 1987.

1997

In 1997, Ed purchased 100% of the company upon Bill’s retirement.

2000

Dewey died in July, 2000, shortly after the opening of the new building.

In the Spring of 2000, three operations of the company in Wichita were consolidated into a new 126,000 square foot office/shop/warehouse facility at 53rd Street North and Hydraulic.

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