Excellence in Washington Family-Owned Business

Recently, Co-Owners and siblings, Todd Weaver and Sara Weaver-Lundberg, received notification that their company, Metals Fabrication Company, Inc., was nominated as one of three finalists for the prestigious AWB award for Excellence in Washington Family-Owned businesses.

MFC as a 2021 Award Finalist

The AWB describes the [NEW] award on their website:

“Given to a family-owned business that is setting the standard for excellence and success by growing the business while serving their communities and paying close attention to the personal touch in customer service.”

Winners will be announced during the AWB’s annual Evening of Excellence gala which takes place in November.

“In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans’ organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose.” President Dwight D. Eisenhower, October 8, 1954.

On this Veterans Day, we at Metals Fab would like to acknowledge those employees who have served—or are currently serving—in the U.S. military. We’re profoundly grateful for their service.

AIR FORCE

Patrick Perrin 2006–14 (Iraq, Afghanistan)

Wayne Rhode, 1973–75

Brent Slemp, 2003–13 (Iraq)

ARMY

Cameron LaBrecque, 2011–present

Justin Lengling, 2007–13 (Iraq, Afghanistan)

Brandon McGowan, 2009–15 (Afghanistan)

Chris Martindale. 2008–11 (Afghanistan)

Nick Stegall, 2009–13

ARMY RESERVE

Nick Pendergrass, 2011–present (Romania)

MARINE CORPS

Aaron Castanon, 2005–10 (Iraq)

Eric Sumner, 1996–98 (Iraq)

Eric Tevlin, 1976–80

Gene Vent, 1983–93

USMCR

Kyle Brus, 2010-present

MARINE CORPS and AIR FORCE

Jon Luke McAdams, 2007–14 (Afghanistan)

NAVY

Cory Cain, 2003–10 (Iraq, Afghanistan)

Kurt Fromm, 2000–02

Robert Hayes, 1970–73 (Vietnam)

Erik White, 1998–2002 (Middle East)

And on September 1, Metals Fab owners Todd and Sara Weaver were surprised and humbled when, thanks to a nomination from an employee deployed to Romania, the U.S. Department of Defense recognized the company as a Patriotic Employer—“for Contributing to National Security and Protecting Liberty and Freedom by Supporting Employee Participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force.”

Question: What do three welders, a fitter, a Certified Weld Inspector, a parts guy, a project coordinator, and a safety/EPA administrator have in common (apart from employment at Metals Fab, that is)?

Answer: They’re all connected in some way to music.

Adrian Teeter plays guitar in a country/rock band; Dan Gottberg, who once turned down a career in music, still sings at local karaoke bars; Paul Muir builds guitars; Trevor Dietzen started playing rock guitar back in seventh grade; Hunter Brook White, who clearly has too much time on his hands, plays guitar, banjo, mandolin, cello, drums, and violin – and also sings; Matt Leon has been a DJ for 16 years (and the owner of Soundwave Entertainment for 14); Delbert Williams has been playing guitar for nearly 40 years; and, somewhat fittingly, Cameron Johnson plays rhythm guitar and writes music for a local metal band.