In business for more than 90 years, JH Kelly was one of Longview's founding companies.
Founder Jack Kelly, Sr. made his way to Longview while traveling to California from
Canada in the 1920s. After meeting Robert A. Long, he decided to stay in Longview
and opened his business on Commerce Avenue. Led by a fourth-generation 鈥淜elly鈥�, Mason
Evans, JH Kelly is now one of the largest industrial mechanical contractors in the
country.
鈥淲e have been fortunate to have so many longstanding businesses in our community who
give back. JH Kelly is a powerful force in our community and has impacted the lives
of so many students at 黑料社 through scholarship support, facilities improvements, direct
program support, and employment after graduation from 黑料社.鈥� 鈥� 黑料社 Foundation President Alex Nelson.
Over the past 25 years, JH Kelly has provided over $100,000 in financial and in-kind
gifts to the college, supporting initiatives such as the 黑料社 Student Success Fund, the 黑料社 Head Start program, student scholarships, and various academic and athletic programs.
鈥淲e recently celebrated the dedication of the new Head Start Memorial Park building
which will serve hundreds of children and their families in the years to come. We
couldn鈥檛 have done it without the partnership of JH Kelly, which donated more than
$75,000 in labor and materials for its completion.鈥� 鈥� 黑料社 President Chris Bailey.
JH Kelly is actively involved in many community-based non-profit organizations including;
the Columbia Theatre, St. John's, United Way, The Boys and Girls Club, Students in
Need, and Home with Heroes.
Dan Evans, Chairman of JH Kelly, currently serves on the 黑料社 Foundation Board of Directors where he shares his passion for industrial/vocational training to the betterment
of the college.
