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Company
History
As was common for the era, Ed
White quit high school at the age of
sixteen to help support his family
and went to work as a Plumber's
Helper.
In 1925 Ed's stable career as a
Plumber's Helper came to a stand
still when his employer moved to
Florida. Ed, now 21 years old, was
recently married and felt self
confident about a future in the
business world. He bought the
White quit high school at the age of
sixteen to help support his family
and went to work as a Plumber's
Helper.
In 1925 Ed's stable career as a
Plumber's Helper came to a stand
still when his employer moved to
Florida. Ed, now 21 years old, was
recently married and felt self
confident about a future in the
business world. He bought the
Founder: Edward J. White
1904-1987
1904-1987
Today Edward J. White, Inc. is a full
service plumbing, heating and air
conditioning contractor serving northern
Indiana and southern Michigan. Serving
residential, commercial and industrial
customers, our line of work includes
service and repairs, plan and spec, new
construction, design build and remodeling
and renovations. We also service and
install DDC control systems, specializing
in renovations and upgrades of existing
building control systems.
All of our service technicians and plumbers
are union trained and drug tested. We
have a very low employee turnover rate
and all of our employees have a great
amount of experience in plumbing and/or
HVAC work. In addition, most of our
employees carry specialized certificates in
their area of expertise, such as welding,
HVAC, controls and backflow prevention
and device testing. By employing such a
wide variety of knowledgeable and
service plumbing, heating and air
conditioning contractor serving northern
Indiana and southern Michigan. Serving
residential, commercial and industrial
customers, our line of work includes
service and repairs, plan and spec, new
construction, design build and remodeling
and renovations. We also service and
install DDC control systems, specializing
in renovations and upgrades of existing
building control systems.
All of our service technicians and plumbers
are union trained and drug tested. We
have a very low employee turnover rate
and all of our employees have a great
amount of experience in plumbing and/or
HVAC work. In addition, most of our
employees carry specialized certificates in
their area of expertise, such as welding,
HVAC, controls and backflow prevention
and device testing. By employing such a
wide variety of knowledgeable and
Ed's original advertisement
experienced personnel we are able to solve
almost every problem with speed, confidence
and ease.
If you are seeking quality work, integrity and
exceptional service, we are the right company
for you.
almost every problem with speed, confidence
and ease.
If you are seeking quality work, integrity and
exceptional service, we are the right company
for you.
1929 Ford Model A Panel truck restored
by Paul & Joe White in 1992.
by Paul & Joe White in 1992.
Model T truck from his previous employer and Edward J. White Plumbing and Heating was
launched out of his residence.
By 1927 the business had outgrown his house so he sought a new business location. He
rented half of the building located at 1011 South Michigan Street, South Bend, where the
company still remains today.
In 1937 the owner of the property lost it due to the Depression and the bank suggested that Ed
buy the building since he was already renting the south half.
In 1945 the company became Edward J. White, Incorporated.
Since that time the company has continued to prosper and has purchased properties
surrounding the original building to allow for growth and expansion.
Four of Ed's five sons worked in the business at one time or another. Ed's son Paul is the
current owner and Ed's grandson Joe is the current President.
launched out of his residence.
By 1927 the business had outgrown his house so he sought a new business location. He
rented half of the building located at 1011 South Michigan Street, South Bend, where the
company still remains today.
In 1937 the owner of the property lost it due to the Depression and the bank suggested that Ed
buy the building since he was already renting the south half.
In 1945 the company became Edward J. White, Incorporated.
Since that time the company has continued to prosper and has purchased properties
surrounding the original building to allow for growth and expansion.
Four of Ed's five sons worked in the business at one time or another. Ed's son Paul is the
current owner and Ed's grandson Joe is the current President.
