C&W Appliance Service

In 1957 Wayne Thompson and his best friend, Chuck Gregory, started C&W Appliance Service in Waynes garage. Chuck and Wayne had been the highest producers working as technicians for the same company, but wanted to do better. So, they bought a business from an appliance servicer and became equal partners starting up with two trucks and two men. Four years went by as they worked 12 and 18 hour days sometimes 7 days a week repairing appliances and installing air conditioning units in windows. Admiral Services came to them wanting their service. Also, Admiral asked C&W to distribute their parts to the southern United States. This development forged the move out of their garage into the industrial district to be closer to distributors. At that time, the decision was made that Wayne would run the business and Chuck would run the technical end. Next came Amana Appliances and 13 Whites Auto stores. The company expanded, and another move to a larger building followed. The business prospered for several years.