Keith Fry – President, CEO
Hello, my name is Keith Fry and I am the co-owner of AmazingDecks, along with my partner Bill Wilson. I was born and raised in Ambler, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Wissahickon High School in June, 1985, I attended Drexel University on a lacrosse scholarship and graduated in 1990 with a BS in Marketing and Sales.
I got married at the young age of 23 in October 1990 and opened our business in March of 1991. Our primary service at that time was installing replacement windows and doors.
I became very responsible by the age of 30 – I had 3 young girls and a business that was prospering year after year.
In 1998, we saw the increasing demand for low maintenance decking and began to convert our window and door efforts into the decking business. The decking business began changing from cedar and redwood decks to the new composite and vinyl decking products we use today. We partnered with the largest and best composite decking company – Trex. Today we are one of Trex’s largest dealers in the tri state area. We install approx. 85-100 decks a year.
On a personal note: I love sports and the outdoors. I can spend hours watching any sporting event. I’m a huge Eagles, Flyers and Phillies fan. When I’m not watching sports, I’m out fishing and camping. My family loves to camp – we usually go once or twice a year – fishing, kayaking, sitting around a fire with friends and family – life doesn’t get much better. Being quite the family guy, I am consistently attending my 3 daughters performances. I have spent many long hours watching them dance, sing, and swim. And continue to watch them as they grow and develop into beautiful young ladies.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about me.
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Bill Wilson – Owner
Who am I? That’s a tough question to answer, but I do know this; the person the world sees and the person I am striving to become is very different.
I grew up in the blue collar town of Ambler, PA and graduated from Wissahickon High School in 1985. We didn’t have cell phones or ipods, but my family didn’t seem to be without anything because we had each other. I have 5 sisters and 1 brother. Some are ½, some are full, some lived with us, some did not. You see, my parents were married before they married each other and with that comes baggage. A lot. I learned family is defined not by paternity but by the grace of God.
Family is a gift to be cherished and nurtured. It takes humility, dedication, loyalty and work. My family is the single most important part of my life. I met my wife Jennifer when I was 28 years old and we were married at age 30. We have been happily married for 13 years. Jennifer is my rock, my inspiration and my best friend. We adopted Lauren (8) from China and Marshall (7) was born just 2 months after my return. Noah (3) was born a few years later or a few years ago however you want to look at it. We attend Calvary church in Souderton where Jen and I are Sunday school teachers. Each week we have the privilege of teaching 20-30 6th grade students. We really love getting to know these kids and it is amazing to see how smart they are. Our hearts are always broken at the end of the year when they move on to a different grade. Jen and I purchased a boat last year and we spent the summer exploring different bodies of water including Lake Ontario and the Chesapeake Bay. My family loves boating, but we are struggling with learning how to water ski. It surly doesn’t look pretty, but we will get there.
My partner Keith and I played football together at Wissahickon and attended Drexel University together. We both graduated in 1990 into a very soft job market and started DunDraft, Inc. in January of 1991. Our early years were wrought with difficulty after difficulty. No matter how hard we worked, we never had enough money and we just lacked the practical business-management knowledge we desperately needed. Within 5 years, our idealism seemed to have bled completely out and we found ourselves at an emotional rock bottom. It is at this place where my character was refined and shaped. A new seed had been planted that is still growing today.
I learned how to take problems head on and turn them into opportunities. I am an entrepreneur. Keith and I have developed a dynamic business that has steadily increased in sales and profitability. We are now one of the largest deck companies in the Philadelphia area and I am proud of what we have accomplished. Success is a good thing, but more important is the friend I have in Keith. He challenges me to be a better partner and a better person. He is my boss when I need correcting and my friend when I need comforting. This formula carries over to the products and service we produce and the manner in which we conduct ourselves with suppliers, employees and customers. This formula is limitless and eternal.
God, family, friendship and community are the focus. A successful business is just a byproduct. A life filled to the brim is the result!
Bill Wilson
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Ed Fulner – Operation Manager
My name is Ed Fulmer. I graduated from Father Judge High School in 1973 and Penn State in 1977. Shortly after graduating from Penn State, I married my college sweet heart Marie. We moved to Abington Township Pennsylvania where we still live. Marie and I have two children and I recently became a grandparents of twin boys. I also enjoy taking the dogs on long walks in the neighborhood and exploring local parks. I am also forced to admit that I am an avid golfer. My wife thinks I go out once in a while, but it just may be a little more than that.
I have been working in the home improvement industry for most of my professional life. I worked for Thermal Industries, a window manufacture for 30 years. That’s how I met Bill and Keith, the owners of DunDraft. They have been my account for the last 21 years. I have met thousands of home improvement dealers, but always had a special relationship with Bill and Keith. They seemed to do things different, focusing on the person and not just the project. This philosophy has enabled them to grow into a successful business and I am glad to be a part of it. I don’t feel like another number, I am a member of a family.
I started working with DunDraft, Inc. about 3 years ago part time, but starting this year I am a full time associate. I am excited to combine my 30 years experience along with DunDraft’s commitment to customer satisfaction. I look forward to meeting you and helping you to improve your home.
Sincerely Yours,
Ed Fulmer
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