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It Started in the Early 1930s

Three Generations Strong

Pursuing Excellence through the Years

1929-33

The Great Depression

Early 1930s

Entrepreneurs to the core, Jack and Margaret Johnson open Johnson Grocery at S. 3rd Street and Waco Creek serving Waco residents

1930s

Johnson Lumber Yard & Cabinet Shop opens on S. 11th Street in Waco

- timeline photos 1941 logo

1941

Bill Johnson born in Waco (Dec 6)

Johnson Roofing established

- timeline photos 1953 tornado

1953

Waco Tornado

Rebuilt Johnson Lumber Yard & Cabinet Shop on S. 11th Street

- timeline photos 1954 JMB ranch

1954

Jack Johnson purchases property near Waco, names it JMB Appaloosa Ranch & relocates family

1955

Johnson Auctions established, a twice-a-month horse / consignment sale at the JMB Appaloosa Ranch

- timeline photos 1959 1st fed bank

1959

Roofed new First Federal Bank building, Waco

- timeline photos 1963 horse sale

1963

Catalog from Johnson Auctions

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1963

Launch of horseback lessons, riding & hayrides businesses at JMB Appaloosa Ranch

- timeline photos 1966 baylor

1966

Bill graduates from Baylor University

1966

Jack & Bill deliver roofing shingles in a horse trailer after a major hailstorm in Waco;  Johnson Roofing kicks into full gear

- timeline photos 1967 family

1967

The Johnson Family; pictured left to right, top to bottom: Bill Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Jack Johnson, Anna Heussner, Sherri Johnson, & Shawn Johnson

- timeline photos 1970s ranch headquarters

Early 1970s

Johnson Roofing relocates next to JMB Appaloosa Ranch

- timeline photos 1975 auctions

1975

Bill licensed as Texas Auctioneer #6004

Johnson Auctions transforms into a commercial auctioneering business

- timeline photos 1980 rsi cover

1980

Johnson Roofing’s work at the Waco Levi Strauss facility featured as RSI magazine’s cover story

Bill named President of Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT)

- timeline photos 1990s baylor reroof

1990s

Re-roofed majority of Baylor University campus after a major hailstorm

- timeline photos 1994 rodeo pawn

1994

Johnson family opens Rodeo Pawn; Appaloosa Trading Post opens 15 years later (2009)

- timeline photos 1995 sweethearts

1995

Formation of the SweetHearts of Texas Rodeo Performance Team

- timeline photos 1995 blackwell awards

1995

Bill receives RCAT’s top honor, The Curtis Blackwell Memorial Award, for significant contribution to RCAT & the roofing industry

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1996-98

Bill named President of RCAT Board of Directors & Board Member of the Central Texas RCAT

- timeline photos 2001 yellow rose

2001

Yellow Rose of Texas Western Wear & Antique Store opens in Crawford during George W. Bush’s presidency

SweetHearts of Texas Rodeo Performance Team opens the Heart O’ Texas Rodeo following the September 11th attacks

- timeline photos 2008 UMHB

2008

Replaced the roofs on the entire campus of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

- timeline photos 2009 spirit america

2009

Bill awarded the Spirit of America Medal by the national Good Soldier Foundation for his commitment to honor the military, their families, veterans, and the sacrifices made

“Operation Building Bridges” BBQ at North Fort Hood takes place

Appaloosa Trading Post opens

- timeline photos 2012 tx fam business

2012

Johnson Roofing awarded “Large Family Business of the Year” from Baylor University’s Institute for Family Business

Sherri begins serving on RCAT’s Board of Directors

- timeline photos 2013 doc

2013

Texas Historical Commission recognizes Johnson Roofing with its “Texas Treasure Business Award”

2015

Sherri named Vice President of Johnson Roofing

Sherri named Vice President of RCAT’s Board of Directors

- timeline photos 2017 JRU

2017

Johnson Roofing University (JRU) launches

- timeline photos 2018 rcat president

2018

Sherri named President of RCAT; Bill & Sherri are RCAT’s sole parent-child past Presidents

- timeline photos 2021 Earle Cabell

Feb 2021

Work begins on the Earle Cabell Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Dallas

- timeline photos 2021 doc resolution

Mar 2021

Texas Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson issues a resolution commending Johnson Roofing’s 80th Anniversary

- timeline photos 2021 JRM

Apr 2021

Relaunched Johnson Roof Management (JRM) Expanded Service and Maintenance Program

- ribboncutting

June 3, 2021

More than 300 customers, vendors, partners & friends grab their boots & head to the JMB Appaloosa Ranch to celebrate our 80 years in business

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June 2022

Johnson Roofing is one of only a handful of construction companies in the country to achieve ISO 9001 compliance