John Zepp

John enjoys the honor of being the longest tenured employee at Shriver Construction Company having joined the company in June of 1961.  In his position as a Steel Erection Superintendent, John is responsible for coordinating all personnel and subcontractors assigned to his project.  He is typically assigned to manage projects that are heavily dependent on Shriver steel erection personnel and coordinates the day to day field activities of the project throughout all phases of the project.  John is also a skilled crane operator and is generally the operator whenever Shriver is utilizing its crane.  A thoroughly accomplished welder, he continues to play another valuable role in handling many of the company’s most difficult welding assignments.

Born in Sac County, Iowa, John grew up and attended country schools through the second grade.  He then attended Jefferson Community Schools graduating from Jefferson High School in 1960.  Growing up on a family farm, John gained extensive construction experience from his father who had worked in construction during the war years.  At age 10, John helped his father construct the family home on the farm and helped with many extended family building projects throughout his formative years.  While attending high school, John worked a full time 8 hour shift each day after school at the American Trampoline Company (now American Athletic, Inc.) as a welder.  Following graduation, he opened his own welding shop and continued in business until he was approached by Meredith Shriver, who needed a full time certified welder for his construction company.  He took the offer and has been with the company ever since.