Don R. Fruchey Inc.

Last Saturday we celebrated our 75th Anniversary since Don R. Fruchey founded the company in 1950. We had over 200 people show up to help celebrate. There’s so much to be proud of in this picture and so many stories to share. This party could have lasted days and it wouldn’t have been long enough. This is the best family picture we’ve ever taken. Love you all!

It isn't often that a bond that formed at the beginning of a company remains and even grows. Our company and the Henry family have done lots of business often over the years. Currently they supply material to PWC through Midwest Pipe and Steel. Their interest in maintaining local relationships and developing the area is second to none. That relationship was showcased today when Jerry Henry and several others delivered a door that he found in one of his properties. It could have been discarded without a thought when it was discovered. He had it pulled out of the stack, restored and then delivered to us. We don't know exactly how we will showcase the door, but we are grateful to have it. We are also grateful for the relationship with the Henry family and look forward to the watching us all continue to build this area.

Fort Wayne family businesses connect over decades-old door Don Fruchey served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.

Wane 15 coverage of the Old Fort job this morning.

Lift Off! The Old Fort receives ‘face-lift’ as construction begins The restored Old Fort will be 50 years old in 2026 and needed the repairs.

We really enjoy that we work in an industry where our common day, is doing something completely uncommon every day. Today was an exception to that even for us. We were invited to help bring down a section of the old fort's roof as a part of keeping it in good shape for Fort Wayne to enjoy for generations to come. It's a compliment to all those who work here, those who came before us, and those who are just starting that we get to do these types of jobs and support our community the way we get to. It was a great team effort today and we're proud of everyone!

Old Fort to undergo construction as 50th year nears The Old Fort is located less than a quarter of a mile from where the original fort stood and serves as the host of many events that aim to teach people about American history during the 17th and 18…

Merry Christmas from everyone at Don R. Fruchey Inc. and PWC Fabrication.

Cliff Lane's story has been an amazing inspiration to so many people. He continues to help people through sharing and helping others. We couldn't be prouder of Cliff and Shawn for all they've been through and how they've managed to help others along the way. The Lanes have been a blessing to anyone who's had the opportunity to meet them. We're still cheering him on during his recovery.

Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine Patient Story- Cliff After a terrible accident, Shawn and Clifford Lane share their journey through recovery and triumph.

It’s a bit of a different day around here today. This is the first Monday in over 45 years that we weren’t expecting to see Tommy Tuttle show up for work. Tommy officially retired in December having started at the company in 1977. Tommy set a high standard of what he expected of himself and those around him. He kept that shop so cleaned up and tidy that when new people stopped by they were always impressed. We’re going to miss getting to work with and see Tommy every day, but we’re excited to see him start this new adventure. Hopefully he got to sleep in a little bit today.😀

The Christmas party pictures are in and we wanted to share a few highlights. We all had a great time, and some of us had a really great time. We were blessed to be able to recognize some big retirements this year that came with recognizing huge years of service awards. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out to this years event making it a huge success and we’ll look forward to next years.