OUR HISTORY
1917
Willis "Pop" Eagleton McCorvey meets Minnie Lee Massingill and marries her. Together they had Edith, Elwood, Allan, Margaret, Raymond, and Josephine.
1925
McCorvey Sheet Metal Works, LP. was established in Macon, Georgia by Willis "Pop" Eagleton McCorvey. Later that year, he moved to Jacksonville, Florida.
1927
Willis moved the company to Dallas, Texas. Like all companies during "The Great Depression," it was a struggle to stay in business. Willis moved the company to San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Victoria, Texas in search of work.
1932
From left to right Raymond "Pa Pa" McCorvey, Allan McCorvey, and Elwood McCorvey.
1939
Willis and his apprentice, Raymond McCorvey.
1946
Willis and Raymond re-established the business in Houston, Texas. Setting up shop in the Galena Park area, he specialized in making terminate shields, gable louvers, repairing trash cans, and replacing the tops of automobiles.
1947
The beginning of our fleet and our first driver, Jesse.
Circa 1950
McCorvey Sheet Metal started manufacturing ductwork.
1951
Raymond marries the love of his life, Pauline Swayze. Together they have Tony Sr., Robert, and Carla.
1957
Moved the shop to 1907 Avenue G from left to right is Allan, Raymond, and Willis.
1958
First sign on the Galena Park Warehouse.
1962
Raymond McCorvey designed and Elwood McCorvey built the first straight duct machine, which was copied by Engel Manufacturing and Iowa Precision.
1968
Jimmy Smith becomes the first non-McCorvey family member to become a Vice President.
1972
Tony McCorvey Sr. marries Kathy Isenblitter. Together they have Kristal, Tony Jr., and Charlie.
1973
Shop expanded over 100,000 square feet.
1974
Sold first multi-million dollar project, Memorial Baptist Hospital; later changed to Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.
1978
Tony McCorvey Sr. becomes Vice President. From left to right, Pauline McCorvey, Raymond McCorvey, Vice President Jimmy Smith, and Vice President Tony McCorvey Sr.
1983
Tony McCorvey Sr. becomes President.
1988
Tony Sr. and Robert McCorvey receive partial ownership.
1989
First plasma purchased.
1990
Tim McCorvey and Larry McNease become Vice Presidents.
1998
Tony Sr. and Robert purchased complete ownership from their father, Raymond McCorvey. From left to right, Pauline, Robert, Raymond, Tony Sr., and their sister Carla.
1998
Minute Maid Park construction. From left to right, Jason McCorvey (Robert's son), Kristal McCorvey Crites (Tony Sr.'s daughter), and Jimmy Smith.
1999
Kristal McCorvey Crites graduates college and starts her career with McCorvey Sheet Metal by leading the Accounting Department.
2001
Tony McCorvey Jr. graduates college and starts his career with McCorvey Sheet Metal by assisting the Shop Superintendent, Billy Ware, for one year.
2001
Tony Sr. becomes the sole owner. Pictured is Robert receiving his last check and signing paperwork with Tony Sr.
2005
Elwood, Allan, and Raymond return to the shop. Starting from top left to right, Tim McCorvey (Allan's son), Allan, Raymond, Elwood, Tony Sr., Kristal, and Donald McCorvey. Bottom left to right, Robert, Allen Craig (Carla McCorvey Craig's son), Tony Jr., and Charlie McCorvey.
2005
Tony Sr. purchases 8610 Wallisville and begins to prep the building for the move from Galena Park. We added overhead cranes, a drive-through, and a mechanic shop, and built more offices.
2006
Tony Sr. marries Mitzy Shaw. Pictured from bottom left to right are Travis Crites, Kristal McCorvey Crites holding Kennedy Crites, Mitzy McCorvey holding McKenna Ratliff, and Brian Ratliff. Pictured from top left to right are Charlie McCorvey, Tony McCorvey Jr., Matt Thornton, Tony McCorvey Sr., and Brandi Ratliff holding Barrett Ratliff.
2006
Billy Ware, our Shop Superintendent, becomes Vice President. Pictured are Billy, his wife, Ginger, and Jimmy Smith.
2006
Charlie McCorvey graduates college and starts his post-graduate career with McCorvey Sheet Metal.
2007
McCorvey moves from Galena Park to 8610 Wallisville.
2009
McCorvey opens an office and storage warehouse in Dallas, Texas.
2010
McCorvey expands first-floor offices in Houston to gain more offices for our detailing needs.
2011
McCorvey purchases a manufacturing facility in Orlando and begins to layout the offices and all the equipment.
2012
Kristal McCorvey Crites becomes Chief Financial Officer of McCorvey Companies.
2012
Tommy Baxter becomes Vice President of Business Development.
2013
McCorvey adds second floor to Houston offices.
2017
Tony Jr. transitions to McCorvey Companies mechanical branch. Mike Ball and Charlie McCorvey become Executive Vice Presidents.
2019
BJ Wilson becomes Vice President and relocates to lead our Florida operations.
2019
McCorvey opens up offices in Raleigh, North Carolina.
2022
Brandon Ray becomes Vice President - Director of Technology.
