John A. Jemison

Owner / CEO

• Residential Designer, Tassett Architects, Wichita, KS, 1963 – 1964
• Bachelor of Arts, Pittsburg State University, 1967
• Masters Degree, Education, Pittsburg State University, 1969
• Building Design & Sales, Tri-State Building, 1967- 1977
• Erection Superintendent, Tri-State Steel, 1970 – 1977
• Purchasing & Superintendent, Tri-State Building, 1978 – 1979
• Purchased Tri-State Building, 1980
• Owner/President, Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc., 1980 – Present
• President, Tri-State Construction, 1980 – Present
• Founder and President, New Commercial Properties, 1984 – Present
• Owner, Sears Hometown Retail Store, 1994 – 1997
• President, J & D Design, 2000 – Present
• President, Associated Design, 2010 – 2012

Danny J. Arck

Vice-President / Owner

• Vice-President/Owner of Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. 1978 to present
• Vice-President/Owner of J&D Design Group 2000 to present
• Vice-President/Owner of Associated Design 2010 to 2012
• President/Owner of Pittsburg Athletic Club 1980 to 1984
• Vice-President of Arma Recreation 1988 to 1994
• Sales Executive for Bowlus School Supply from 1972 to 1978
• Collection Manager for the Kansas City Credit Union 1970 to 1972
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Marketing Major from Pittsburg State University

Aaron Murphy

President

• Pittsburg State University – 1999 – Bachelor of Science in Technology – Construction Management
• Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. – 2000 – 2002 – Project Manager
• Crossland Construction – 2002 – 2011 – Project Manager
• Pittsburg Interiors – 2011 – 2012 – Estimator/Project Manager
• MSW, Inc. – 2012 – 2013 – Estimator/Project Manager
• Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. – 2013 – 2015 – Estimator/Project Manager
• Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. – 2015 – 2016 – Director of Operations
• Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. – 2016 – present – President

Ryan Bloom

Director of Operations

• Pittsburg State University – 2005 – Bachelor of Science in Technology – Construction Management
• JE Dunn Construction Company – 2005 – 2007 – Carpenter Foreman
• JE Dunn Construction Company – 2007 – June 2017 – Superintendent
• Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. – June 2017 – present – Director of Operations

Ernest E. Casey, CPA

Treasurer/ Controller

• Pittsburg State University – 1973 – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Past Member Board of Directors – Pittsburg State University
• Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. – 1995 – Present – Treasurer/Controller
• Baird, Kurtz & Dobson (Joplin, MO) – 1992 – 1995 – Manager
• Oler, Casey & Dennett- CPA’s (Pittsburg, KS) – 1983 – 1992 – Partner
• Evans, Oler & Cox- CPA’s (Pittsburg, KS) – 1975 – 1983 – Certified Public Accountant
• Lex Evans & Co. (Pittsburg, KS) – 1973 – 1975 – Staff Member
• Past President –Southeast KS CPA’s
• Past President – Frontenac Rotary (Paul Harris Fellow)
• Past Member – Board of Directors –Pittsburg United Way

Dane J. Arck

Purchasing/Estimator

• Attended Pittsburg State University
• Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. – 1999-2000 – Worked in the field under job superintendent
• Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. – 2000 to Present – Purchasing Agent/Estimator/Project Management
• Pittsburg Jr. Dragons Athletics Program 2009-2012 – Board of Directors
• YMCA Board of Directors

Kent Grisham

Steel Erection Superintendent

• Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. – 1990 to Present – Estimator/Steel Erection Superintendent
• Pabco Steel Erectors – 1988 – 1990 – Steel Erection Foreman
• Helio Aircraft – 1987 – 1988 – Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Atkinson Industries – 1986 – 1987 – Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Eagle-Picher Precision Products – 1984 – 1986 – Sheet Metal Fabrication
• VanTassel Truck Lines – 1981 – 1984 – OTR Truck Driver
• McNally’s Inc. – 1979 – 1981 – Coal Plant-Pipefitter

Jamey Sukraw

General Superintendent

• Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. – October 2014 – present – General Superintendent

Zach McDaniel

General Superintendent

• Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. – February 2015 – present – General Superintendent

Brian Hunt

General Superintendent

• Pittsburg State University – 2011 – Bachelor of Science in Technology – Construction Management
• Tri-State Building & Supply Co., Inc. – June 2015 – present – General Superintendent
• Kansas City Southern Railroad – September 2013 – 2015 – Conductor
• Brian Hunt Construction – 2010 – 2015 – Owner/Operator
• Carson McDaniel’s Construction – 2011 – 2012 – Superintendent
• Crossland Construction Company, Inc. – 2007 – 2011 – Assistant Superintendent
• Hunt Construction – 2002 – 2007 – Lead Carpenter