In 1972 Don Mowat Drury established the Don M. Drury Company on Bainbridge Island, Washington. By doing so, Don fulfilled his destiny as a third generation contractor. Grandfathers Ralph Drury and Andrew Mowat were both key figures in the shaping of Seattle. Grandfather Drury was the "Link-Belt" engineer who conceived and designed the innovative round-the-clock conveyor system that carried Denny Hill off into Elliot Bay. As one of Seattle's early contractors, Grandfather Mowat participated in the construction of many Seattle landmarks, including the original Pike Place Market. It was with his uncles, Mowat Brothers Construction, that Don first utilized his skills as an estimator.
Public bid work through the U.S. Navy and area schools characterized the
majority of projects for Don M. Drury Company throughout the early years. It was
during this time that Don built a foundation of construction excellence on which
the company still stands today. Although the name changed to Drury Construction
Co., Inc. in 1977, the foundation of quality, expertise, integrity and trust
remained the same. As Drury Construction's reputation for excellence continued
to grow, it seemed only natural that public bids gave way to a concentration in
negotiated work.
Today, Don Drury shares ownership of Drury Construction with four long time employees, Rick Cadwell, Gail Fleming, Martin Sievertson and Brian Russell. Through them and under the mentorship of Don, the tradition of Drury Construction's excellence will continue.
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