from left to right: Leo Feuerstein, David Feuerstein and Richard Alvarado
Western Precast Concrete, Inc. A locally owned and operated business dating back to 1946, Western
(NPCA), the company exemplifies the highest and most rigorous
Precast Concrete, Inc. is a remarkable legacy of family values, work
quality standards of their industry, and boasts a proven track record
ethic and enduring tenacity. Its rich past begins with founder, Robert
for safety that allows it to uphold major undertakings for TxDot,
Leo Feuerstein, who honed his craft for producing concrete pipe and
NmDot, El Paso Water, and El Paso Electric.
concrete products through the original company, Western Concrete Works. Enter brothers, Leo Feuerstein, Secretary/Treasurer and
Today, Leo and David Feuerstein, alongside Richard Alvarado,
Operations Manager, and David Feuerstein, Vice-President and Plant
General Manager, a 10-year plus and key employee, serve as the only
Manager, who from the tender elementary school years were pouring
precast concrete manufacturer and supplier in El Paso, and continue
concrete, welding and working nearly every aspect of the business
to operate as a family business where employees are valued and
after their father’s passing in 1971. That’s when their mother, Mildred
tenures are lengthy. By and through their commitment to excellence,
Feuerstein-Kramer, through her determination and will, pressed on to
they are the backbone of this city. Playing an integral role in our Sun
keep the operations alive and the home intact. In fact, the establishment
City’s infrastructure since the 1940s, they’ve impacted the lives of El
that housed the business was also the Feuerstein’s home. The walls
Pasoans in every way, shape and form. From restaurants, car washes,
that now define their offices, once lined bedrooms, the living room and
laundromats, underground utility infrastructure and more, their
other areas of the home, and today fill the air with an extraordinary
products are virtually everywhere. As David Feuerstein comments, “If
sense of history and purpose.
you drink, eat, flush, etc., that’s us.” They’ve also not only helped build our city, they’ve given back in more ways than one. Adding $2M in local
As the story goes, in 1978 their mother remarried, John Kramer,
payroll and $5M in local vendor purchasing, they generously support
who served as General Manager and later President, and led the
various youth leagues, Special Olympics, and much more. As Leo
family business until his passing in 2014. By 1986, the brothers
Feuerstein adds, “We’re big supporters and rarely say no to employees
were already taking the company to new heights as Western
or clients involved in charities.” With a vision to continue building our
Precast Concrete, Inc. and now lead the industry as a whole. A
city while staying ahead of the curve, let’s just say El Paso is in very
certified member of the National Precast Concrete Association
good hands with Western Precast Concrete, Inc. in the groundwork!
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