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There aren’t many who don’t look to the moment they can retire from their career and begin
a new chapter in their lives. Leaving behind the stress of last minute
bids, the ebb and flow of the economy on the business, the heartache of letting go a seasoned employee, or the frustration of not getting paid on time are all situations the average industry professional is quick to bury as a part of their
past! But John Gregory isn’t average! And at the age of 88 he is still in the saddle of Gregory Construction,
providing uncompromised service to his clients and continuing to work a full five day workweek.
Providing service isn’t something new to John, He has given his entire life to service. John served in the US Coast Guard during World War II, was a founding member of
the Manassas Host Lions Club, the International Director for Lions Clubs and a founding contributor to the Prince William Hospital. He has built his resume on the strengths of community commitment, hard work and
loyalty; all the while establishing himself as a respected professional in the industry, in addition to working in banking and in a local Manassas lumber yard.
In 1954, John opened the doors of Gregory Construction in Manassas, Virginia. Having been born and raised in Manassas, it wasn’t hard for John to answer the
driving demand by the area to have a General Contractor established locally.
Fifty-six years later the design/build firm employs two full time architects and three LEED APs. They provide services to the client from the initial vision of the project to
the ribbon cutting.
At the height of his career, John and his firm are in the throes of an
extraordinary project in Centreville. The relationship with the client
began in 1999. Almost twelve years later, the 64,000 sq ft. Mt. Olive
Baptist Church will be open on the 12.4 acre site. The facility will
encompass a 1,100 seat sanctuary, 100 seat choir, 176 seat chapel, 66’
tower entrance, banquet/fellowship hall with the capabilities of seating 322
and a three story educational wing. The site houses a 4,620 Cu Ft.
underground sand filter storm water management structure and a 12,373 Cu Ft. underground storm water management storage structure. It is a beautiful commercial construction project.
For those of you lucky enough to know John Gregory personally or
professionally, you can understand just what a remarkable man he is. His
commitment to the profession and his unwavering support of the Associated General Contractors of Virginia for fifty-one years makes him a legacy for the profession and a role model
each and every AGCVA member can celebrate!
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