San Antonio Construction News • May 2017
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Getting the party started
Love and marriage and Holes
L-R: Mark Novell, UFP Schertz; Craig Noto and Jordon Brown, Quality Fence; Mike Randle and Blair Casey, UFP Schertz
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icking off Fiesta early, Quality Fence & Welding hosted its annual Customer Appreciation Party Apr. 6 in the parking lot of its Wetmore location. The Fiesta theme included Fiesta necklaces and toy maracas as well as fajitas and queso for guests to enjoy with refreshments, of course. There were also raffle prizes and a beanbag toss. –mh
Fred and Karen Maberry have been working at Holes of San Antonio since the early years of the company – nearly four decades.
W L-R: Crystal and Teresa Noto, Quality Fence; Charles and Mary Lugo, AGC
L-R: TJ Howard and Sean Hilbrandt, Quality Fence, with the new gate Howard debuted at the party
L-R: Bert Mazac, Big B Construction; Scott Wiatrek, Dedicated Landscape Solutions (on the phone with cousin, Greg Wiatrek, Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing); Ron Luhring, Allen & Allen Co.
So cool they’ve got to wear shades! L-R: Andrew Chaudoir, Joeris; Jon Randolph, Baker Triangle; Sean Bates, Quality Fence
Construction News JOB SIGHT
Working in a Natural setting
General contractor McPherson Construction, along with its team of 10 subcontractors, was finishing work on the Natural Grocers location on North New Braunfels Avenue as it prepared to open at the end of March. The project manager on the job is Jeff Heit. –mh
hile Fred and Karen Maberry will be celebrating 43 years of marriage this year, they have been working together at Holes of San Antonio for 36 of those years. As they sit at desks facing one another in their office, they explain that their history is a long one. “I’ve known Fred all my life,” says Karen, who turns 63 next month. “My dad was the best man at his mom and dad’s wedding.” Their fathers met as cadets learning how to fly in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Fred was born in San Marcos, and Karen was born in Albuquerque, and though they traveled with their fathers in the military, the two have made their lives in San Antonio, where Karen’s father served on one of his last tours, with their own family. Fred and Karen have two children, Crystal, who is 42, and Aaron, who is 37. In their spare time, Fred enjoys fishing, hunting, golfing, and riding his motor-
cycle, while Karen spends a lot of time with their three grandchildren. Meanwhile, they’ve made their careers at Holes of San Antonio. Having started in construction at 24, Fred was working for the Laborers Local 93, setting precast at what is now the Omni La Mansion del Rio, when he met George Major Sr., founder of the company. Fred took a hose – which he didn’t know Major was using – to clean concrete out of the grout pump he was running, and that was how they met. In 1978, just one year after the doors opened, George started as a laborer for Holes of San Antonio and became a machine operator. In 1981, Karen came onboard to help with the bookkeeping. She taught dance to preschool children before joining Holes. “She’s my best friend,” says Fred. “She’s the best wife in the world, best mother in the world, and best grand-mother in the world. I couldn’t have done better.” –mh