HAPPY 4th OF JULY
56yrs ago on the 4th of July 1966. Investment Painting Contractors was born, at my table in suburban Detroit. I had my first big contract and needed the money to finish college. I took a semester off and when I wasn't enrolled by August, I was in the Army by September, 30th.
After Vietnam I was released from the Army in Illinois. I used my travel money to buy and old truck and hired a bunch of Vietnam vets and went back to work. We started with service stations on the South side of Chicago and moved on to shopping centers Etc.
After finishing a contract in Florida, I went to visit a friend in Milwaukee. Got there on a Sunday and had a contract on Monday. We branched out and became National Painters. We painted hundreds of Taco Bells, K Marts, Burger Kings, Walgreens and shopping centers throughout the country.
For the next 30 years we used Milwaukee as our headquarters. We hired a crew of young guys who could travel. Chris Gibbs grew up on the truck, and upon my retirement 15 years ago became the "New Owner". Being tired of the road he moved the company to Florida, paints houses and can go home at night.
Mary and I are very Proud of Chris and all that he has accomplished. We hope the company will continue to thrive,and would like to Thank all of you for your support.
HAPPY 4th OF JULY
Len & Mary Boczkowski, The Retired Half of Investment Painting Contractors
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