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Fero Construction was formed in 1974 by Thomas J. Fero &
Karen L. Fero. Having moved from Illinois with a teaching degree and a union
card in construction, Tom decided building homes was what he wanted to do.
Starting out in the 70’s was a lot less complicated than building today. Tom
started by building a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom spec house, doing most of the work
himself, including a tile roof. That home introduced Fero Construction to the
public, and word of mouth did the rest. Building his own personal homes provided
him with a way of expressing his talents as a carpenter and his eye for detail.
Fero Construction’s 1st model home was built in 1976-77 in Port Charlotte.
In 1978 Fero Construction became
incorporated and now had 3 employees; Tom Fero, Karen Fero, & Robert Killian.
Today Fero Construction has 7 on the payroll, and yes, Robert Killian is still
with us. Fero Construction has earned a reputation as
one of the areas finest custom home builders.
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- Thomas J. Fero, President / Owner
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- Karen L. Fero, V.P. Sec., Treas./Owner
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Robert Killian, Construction Superintendent Hired 09/22/1978
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Jeffrey Fero, Framing Field Supervisor Hired 04/20/1979
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Katherine Gallagher, Customer Relations Hired 0 1/15/1991
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Stephen Fero, Field Supervisor Hired 09/01/1995
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Rod English, Punch-Out Hired 05/1 5/2001
Besides these direct employees, Fero
Construction's sales associates have been an invaluable asset to the
company.
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- Sandra Ejnik joined the company Dec.
01,1997 and currently is the sales representative at our Bella Trabue Model in
Punta Gorda Isles.
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- Katherine Gallagher, who has worked for
the past 17 years in our Public Relations Department, is now also hosting our
Casa Alegre Model in Rotonda.
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- We wish to pay tribute to a previous
sales representative, Claire Bowie, who relocated to Georgia in Dec. 2007. She
left behind a multitude of client/friends during the 13 years with Fero
Construction as well as her friendship and loyalty to Fero Construction.
Fero Construction, Inc. has grown from
a “mom & pop” company into a multi-million dollar company with gross sales in
2005 over $13 million.
As we look ahead to the future of Fero Construction, Inc. and
Charlotte County, we can only imagine the enormous possibilities. Charlotte
County is a wonderful place to raise a family, build a business, and enjoy
retirement. Hurricane Charley in 2004 left it’s mark on our beautiful area, but
with the support of a community dedicated to re-building, Charlotte County will
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