Builders Supply history

Builders Supply was incorporated on February 27, 1913 by J.J. Hamiter.

In the background you can see the office and main warehouse that was built in 1926.

In 1927 Frank McCoy moved his family and a small contract roofing business from the big city of Houston to Galveston, Texas, and the McCoy Roofing Company was born.

Central Builders Supply Company was established in 1928 on Packer’s Island in Sunbury, PA. In the early years, the business was involved in construction and supplying building materials to the local region.

These two large sand and gravel bins shown in this picture from 1930 were purchased for $2731.00 each.

By 1935, Builders Supply had continued to grow even though the country was in the midst of The Great Depression.

When Frank retired in 1950, Emmett became president of both McCoy Roofing and McCoy Supply.

Hamiter would remain at Builders until he retired on December 31, 1951.

By 1955, Builders Supply expanded and began supplying a large selection of building materials; lumber, trusses, millwork, wood-framed windows, hardware and wooden kitchen cabinets.

In February of 1960 a new cement silo was constructed at the end of the main warehouse on 3rd street.

The sales staff pictured here in July 1961 include: Grady C. Golden, Charles Olson, N.R. Ward, J.W. Herring and J. Drew Moreland as Sales Manager.

Beginning in 1963, Builders Supply started to purchase White Motor Co. trucks with inclined mixer drums to replace the older horizontal mixers.

In 1968, Richard Parker bought the entire business from the Wydes.

In the late 1970’s, Parker Lumber converted to Parker’s Do It Center and Richard’s son, Scott, entered the business.

By 1974, the two companies merged together and began operations at the current location on 5701 S 72nd Street.

1976, Udes starts the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), as a way to reward employees with their own stake in the company.

In 1978, Builders Supply started purchasing Mack trucks like these shown here.

He started working full time in 1985 after graduating from Louisiana Tech.

(1986 Commercial National Bank) Builders Supply supplied all the concrete for the Commercial National Bank.

Austin Builders Supply is a family owned lumberyard and hardware retailer that started in 1988.

In 1991, Builders Supply won the Fleet Graphics Award for companies with between 5 and 25 mixer trucks given out by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

1992, Udes shifts towards retirement and is elected to Chairman of the Board, Robert Wellendorf steps in as President and Dan Wellendorf is promoted to Executive Vice President.

By 1995 Builders Supply had identified several markets for potential growth.

After customer requests, Builders Supply expanded into Webster Parish in 1998 with the construction of a new plant in Sibley.

2001, Udes is inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame by the Greater Omaha Chamber.

The expansion would continue in Webster parish with the addition of Springhill market in September 2002.

In May 2003, Builders Supply moved into the Natchitoches market with the purchase of an existing plant and three ready mix trucks.

Builders Supply saw an opportunity in Desoto Parish and in September 2005 purchased an existing plant in Mansfield.

The Northumberland Sand Plant achieved the best safety record of all eligible operations in the Small Bank or Pit Group of the 2006 Sentinels of Safety Program, co-sponsored by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Mining Association.

2007, Builders Supply opens the Design Center, showcasing products and design to help inspire and educate customers on the latest in home trends.

In 2010, Parker made the decision to expand into California with the purchase of the Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs locations.

A new plant was built on this site in the spring of 2011.

In 2015, Brian’s son Reid joined the company full-time, taking a more active role on McCoy’s Board of Directors, and concentrating on the operations of McCoy-Remme Ranches, the interests of the McCoy Foundation, and other family business concerns.