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Todd Whitney Officially Announced as Purchasing Manager and Joe Rethford Named Specialty Products Coordinator

A man who seemingly, effortlessly brought a smile to everyone’s face who came into contact with him.

Sales manager, Philip Goff and purchasing manager, Larry Nauser have retired after 62 combined years with Delden Manufacturing Company, Inc.

From left: Willy Dahms, Gene Renner, Denise Dahms, and Brad Dodson. KC Delden Christmas party, 2014.

Rapp Seeks to Make Garage Door Leader the “Go To” in Market. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Delden Manufacturing, the Midwest’s leading garage door manufacturer and distributor, promoted Becky Rapp to the position of Branch Manager for the company’s St. Louis, Mo. door center.

Delden Garage Doors said good bye to long-time employee Dave Morino, simultaneously marking the end of an era in the garage door industry.

Randy Pyle has organized Delden Manufacturing’s participation in the March of Dimes, Bikers for Babies fundraiser since 2009. March of Dimes’ mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Over the past six years, Delden employees have donated generously to this cause thanks to Pyle’s efforts. This year’s ride was held on September 21, 2014 at Kansas Speedway. Pyle oversees the production of all custom wood garage doors manufactured out of Kansas City MO, Delden’s corporate office. Delden is a garage door and opener supplier that has been serving Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Southern Illinois and Northern Arkansas since 1964. Delden is currently celebrating their 50-year anniversary.

Delden Manufacturing – manufacturer and distributer of garage doors, parts, accessories and electric operators in the midwest – has added Joe Rethford to their outside sales team. Rethford has 18 years experience in the garage door industry including; installation, trouble shooting, retail sales and is now entering the wholesale market. Rethford will be covering the state of Kansas.

May 21, 2012, Kansas City, MO — Delden Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacture and distributor of garage doors, parts, operators, and accessories for over fifty years, is proud to announce and welcome Brad Dodson to the new position of Marketing and Promotions Manager.

Frank O. Healy, an active member of the IDA (International Door Association), DASMA (Door & Access Systems Manufactures Association International) and MLA (Mid-America Lumbermans Association) passed away 9/24/11. He was a sales manager for Delden Mfg./Renner Supply Co. for over 30 years, retiring in 1995. Healy played a significant role in making Delden Mfg. & Renner Supply Co. what it is today. He was survived by his wife of 65 years, Katie (since passed); 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. In his free time, he was an adult Boy Scout leader. Ken Kelly, now a Priest at Saint Pius X recalls, “I have good memories of Mr. Healy as an adult boy scout leader at St. Agnes Troop 195. He transported us to many a camp out in the mid 1960s. I recall him also working at Miege School Cafeteria in later years, a ‘behind-the-scenes’ excellent worker. Thoughts and prayers to Mrs. Healy, Kathy, Mike, Chris, Patty.” Picture of Delden Mfg./Renner Supply Co. team listed from left to right as follows: Clancy Plummer, Harry Link, Dick Wright, Frank O. Healy, Gene Renner.