J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc.

Left to Right: Chad Hubert (JHR), Board Member Tim Bell, Mayor Terry Seitz, Asst. Street Commissioner Jeff Theising, Jeff Kline (JHR), Street Commissioner Raymie Eckerle and Councilman Tim Bell

J.H. Rudolph and Co., Inc. announced today that the Jasper City Streets Paving Project that included Wernsing, Skyview, Division, S. Truman and E. 6^th Streets and Henderson Water Utilities Project, including Main, 1st, 3rd, Elm and Water Streets,  both won 2012 Quality in Construction Awards for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement from the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA).  NAPA presented the awards to J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. in Mid-February during the organization’s 58^th Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The Quality in Construction Award recognizes asphalt pavements of excellence that “demonstrate the type of high quality work J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. is achieving”, stated Kurt Bechthold, 2012 Chairman of the NAPA Board of Directors, during the award presentation. 

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. used asphalt mixes on the Jasper City Streets Project that contained 35 percent reclaimed asphalt pavement, which in turn saved money and also reduced the need for virgin aggregate and binder for the project.  Working under heavy traffic, J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. produced high-quality asphalt pavements with minimal disruption to the public. 

Main Street in Henderson, Kentucky

In Henderson, J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. won the award for the mill and overlay of roads in Downtown Henderson in conjunction with the water and sewer work undertaken by the Henderson Water Utility.  Working at night to avoid disrupting traffic, J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc.  milled off the old pavement, repaired and leveled the road as needed, raised manholes to the proper level and placed 1-inch overlay on the roads.  The completed roads have an excellent appearance and a smooth, high-quality riding surface.

“We are very pleased that our partnerships with the City of Jasper and Henderson Water Utilities on these projects resulted in recognition at a national level.  It is our goal to deliver this same caliber of high-quality to every project we complete so the travelling public can experience it on the roads we pave,” commented             Jeff Mulzer, President of J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc.

Tom Falkenstein joined the J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc team back in November of 2012 as Controller & Office Manager. He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Accounting and is a CPA.

Tom has extensive experience in the accounting field, including Controller for ARC Construction, CFO for George Koch Sons, LLC – Industrial Machinery and most recently as Controller for P & I Supply Co. Wholesale Distribution.

After weeks of planning and building, the hard work and countless volunteer hours paid off in a big way during the 1st Annual North Main Street Christmas Parade held last Sunday on North Main Street in Evansville, Indiana.  J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc.’s ‘Santa’s Secret Toy Shop” themed float took home the top prize, ’2012 Best in Parade Float’. 

The 2012 J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. float design and creation was headed up by employee Justin Kloszewski.  Many employees, and their families, volunteered time, man power and great ideas including Stephanie Forney, Bryan Rucker, Rosemary Hall, Natalie Maasberg, Angela Kifer, Donnie Shaw, Becky Fitzsimmons and Grant Johnson. 

This years float featured two J.H. Rudolph asphalt silos that Santa’s elves turned into a Temporary Toy Factory to help with the Christmas rush. 

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. has been creating Christmas parade floats with 100% employee volunteer time for the past 4 years, participating the first three in the Annual Downtown Christmas Parade, which has now become the North Main Street Christmas Parade.  The Christmas parade float project is one part of the company’s ‘PAVE IT FORWARD’ community relations program, devoted to giving back to the communities we live and operate in.  “We spend a lot of time brainstorming, gathering resources and building this float every year, but when you see the smiling faces on all the kids lined up down Main Street as the float goes by, it makes it all worthwhile.”, commented J.H. Rudolph employee Stephanie Forney.

There’s still time to join the J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. Race for the Cure Team! 

Register on-line by clicking the link below and searching for team name JH Rudolph.  Follow the prompts to register. 

Event: Saturday, September 22

Start time: 9:00 a.m. (CST)

Location: Downtown Evansville beginning on Riverside Drive

Join the JH Rudolph Team

J.H. Rudolph and Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Grant Johnson to the Rudolph Team.  As a Project Manager/Estimator in our DOT Division, Grant will focus primarily on managing J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc.’s larger DOT, Municipal and Commercial projects.  Grant has over 25 years in the asphalt paving business and was most recently a Project Manager at Rauch Excavating, Inc. based in Morrow, Ohio.

The J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. Employee Fishing Tournament was held yesterday, Sunday, July 8 at Huntingburg Lake.  Eleven employees participated by arriving early Sunday morning, around 4:30 am to start the 5:00 am tourney.  6 boats participated, most with two fishermen, and ended the day at noon with a weigh-in, lunch and prizes.  Employees Rob Walton and Nathan Staten planned and executed the tournament, handling everything from locating a centrally based fishing spot, registering participants and planning the event in general.  Safety Manager Kevin Selby manned the grill, treating the group to hamburgers and hot dogs.  Superintendent Jerry Wooldridge provided side dishes for everyone and Angela Kifer and Natalie Maasberg helped set up the shelter house for lunch.  The following employees particpated in the tourney:  Rob Walton, Nathan Staten, Garry Moore, Chris Foster, Mark Wilkes, Carson Wilkes, Todd Heeke, Bob Phillips, Kenny Weatherholt, Charles Holzbog and Tommy Wiseman. 

Rob and Nathan took extra care orchestrating the weigh-in with the following results:

Big Bass Prize: $100 to Nathan Staten for catching a 5lb. 12 oz. Largemouth

1st Place Prize: $150 to Rob Walton & Kenny Weatherholt – 12lbs 8 oz. Total Weight

2nd Place Prize: $100 to Todd Heeke & Tommy Wiseman – 10 lbs. Total Weight

3rd Place Prize: $50 to Nathan Staten – 5lbs. 12 oz. Total Weight

Check out our Facebook page for more photos of the event!

JH Rudolph Facebook Page

The J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. Family Summer Picnic was a hot one, weather-wise and prize-wise!  Employees who attended were entered in a drawing for three cash prizes, $500, $200 and $100.  CEO, Leonard Bullard and Executive Vice President, Tim Mulzer awarded winners:

$500 – Chris Foster

$200 – Todd Heeke

$100 – Charlie Goffinet

The company would like to thank those employees and their families who were able to attend and enjoy an afternoon of fun, sun and great food and fellowship.  Check out the photos below from our picnic!

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. will close at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow, May 10, 2012 to allow employees time to attend funeral services for long time employee and dear friend, Janet S. Greer.  This gesture is meant to be a symbol of our appreciation for Janet’s 33 years of dedicated service to the J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc.  family.  She will be sorely missed by all of us.

For more information on visitation and funeral services, please click the link below. 

Janet S. Greer Obituary