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Because “the guys” (as they were fondly called by the family) were so busy by the time Brian joined the business, Keith, the first non-family member, was hired. It would be ten years before W. Pennings and Sons would begin hiring additional full time crewmembers. It was also around this time that it became obvious that W. Pennings and Sons needed office and storage space. An addition was built onto Brian’s home to accommodate the needs of the company. When the business outgrew this space in 1998, a separate office and warehouse was built on West KL Avenue in Oshtemo. Besides the new homes, remodel work, and the occasional large commercial project, the owners and employees of W. Pennings and Sons have been active in various volunteer endeavors. Some of these projects include Christian Reformed World Relief Committee projects in Michigan & Louisiana, Hurricane Andrew relief in South Carolina, Local Habitat for Humanity projects, Appalachia Reachout, and various church building repairs.
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It wasn’t until 1996 that Wilbur attempted to go into partial retirement. In spite of his formal retirement celebration, he continued to work as much as he could until his death in 2000. His family business was one of his greatest delights in life and he was never quite as happy as when he was contributing to this endeavor. His family is committed to carrying on the dream as grandchildren join the business, propelling it into the future. |
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