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"The vastness of interior Alaska and its climatic extremes make our people fiercely independent, with a pioneering spirit that calls for rugged ingenuity. HOLADAY-PARKS has been providing creative comfort solutions for Alaskans since the Gold Rush.” —Jerry Freel, President HOLADAY-PARKS Alaska Division
HOLADAY-PARKS is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the nation with offices in Seattle, Washington and Fairbanks, Alaska. The company manages some of the most prestigious and challenging mechanical contracting projects in both areas from new construction to retrofit to service.
HOLADAY-PARKS Alaska Division’s talented staff and craftsmen are supported by HOLADAY-PARKS in Seattle, giving HP Alaska unparalleled financial stability; Engineering, CAD and Project Management expertise and back-up; superior purchasing capabilities; and a large fabrication facility for high-volume sheet metal production.
Then
| 1889 |
Brothers Joe and Ben Hunt with their nephew, Paul H. Holaday, build and sell airtight sheet iron heaters (with a jacket that allows the heat to circulate) to the adventurers of the Alaskan gold rush. |
| 1902 |
Joe and Ben retire, and Holaday continues to manufacture copper roofs and various sheet metal products. With his new partner the company becomes “Holaday & Bailey”. |
| 1916 |
Bailey sells his interest to B.A. Edworthy, Holaday’s son-in-law, and the name changes to “Holaday & Edworthy". Ruth Edworthy, Holaday's daughter, assumes control of the company for the next 20 years. |
| 1929 |
Gerald T. Parks starts working at the company at age 17. Ruth likes Jerry so much that she later adopts him. |
| 1950 |
Ruth passes away, leaving her half of the company to Jerry. Several years later, Holaday passes away also leaving his share of the company to Ruth's adopted son. |
| 1952 |
The Seattle office opens with its new name of HOLADAY-PARKS, Inc. |
| 1970 |
The company expands to Fairbanks, Alaska. |
| 1978 |
Gerald T. Parks, Jr. takes over management of the company establishing a new Design/Build division. Brother David L. Parks joins as an estimator, then as a project manager and later a department manager. |
| 1984 |
After the death of his father, Jerry Jr. becomes President, expanding the company into Service and Controls as well as HVAC design, fabrication and installation. |
| 1998 |
David becomes President with Jerry as CEO. Under David’s leadership, HOLADAY-PARKS' experiences an unprecedented season of growth as a full-service mechanical contractor. |
| 2007 |
After the unexpected death of David, Jerry resumes the role of General Manager of the company. |
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