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May 21, 2013
W. L. Gary Promotes Justin Polhemus to Coordination Manager
Justin promoted for leadership and vision W. L. Gary Company, Inc. announced the promotion of Justin Polhemus to Coordination Manager. Polhemus will be responsible for overseeing and leading W. L. Gary Company’s in-house CAD department. “W. L. Gary strives to be the mechanical contractor of choice in the DC area based on the quality, timeliness,…
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May 13, 2013
“Lead Free” in 2014
While lead may have been at the root of the plumbing industry – the term “plumber” coming from the Latin root for lead, “plumbum” – lead’s toxicity outweighs its beneficial metal work properties. While we have been reducing the amount of lead used in our plumbing materials, a new federal act going into effect January…
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April 3, 2013
W. L. Gary Company, Inc. Celebrates 90 Years of Incorporation
On April 7, 1923, Walker Littlebury Gary incorporated his almost 25 year old plumbing, heating, and tinning business, W. L. Gary Company, Inc. Walker certainly had a vision for his company, which he presumably wished to grow as a means to support his family, his employees, and his community. But, could he ever have imagined…
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February 6, 2013
W. L. Gary Partners with Grunley in Virginia and DC
W. L. Gary Company, Inc. has recently partnered with Grunley Construction Company, Inc. to work on two projects in the Washington, DC metro area, Carl Sandburg Middle School and the Washington Monument earthquake repairs. In Alexandria, VA, W. L. Gary Company will be performing all of the plumbing and HVAC installations in the Carl Sandburg…
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January 8, 2013
Brooke Greer Named MCAMW President of the Board of Directors
On January 7, 2012, Brooke Greer, President of W. L. Gary Company, Inc., was introduced as the new President of the Board of Directors for the Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington (MCAMW) at the January MCAMW Membership meeting. Craig Sasser, Senior Vice President of Limbach Company, LLC and 2012 MCAMW President, passed the presidential…
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November 19, 2012
Luke’s Wings Homecoming Gala – No Soldier Spends Christmas Alone
On the eve of Veterans Day, November 10, 2012, over 300 guests gathered at the Historic Terminal A of Reagan National Airport to celebrate and thank our country’s veterans for their service at the annual Luke’s Wings Homecoming Gala. With their mission of supporting service members who have been wounded in battle in mind, Luke’s…
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October 3, 2012
W. L. Gary, Harvey-Cleary team up to build Parkside Health Center
W. L. Gary Company, Inc. is pleased to partner with Harvey-Cleary to construct Unity Health Care’s brand new Parkside Health Center in Northeast DC over the next year. This facility is among the 12 projects of the Medical Homes DC initiative by the District of Columbia Primary Care Administration (DCPCA) to bring health care facilities…
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Plumbing Tip
Clean Outside Drains
With all the leaves and rain falling this season, be sure to check your outside drains to make sure they are clear of debris, which can cause drains to stop up and flood. It is recommended that you have your drain pipes cleaned annually to remove any sediment or other buildup.
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