History

“Wellington Hamrick” is more than a company name, it’s the name of our founder and mentor. Wellie, as he was affectionately known, was an entrepreneur, inventor, and visionary whose ideas and concepts were turned into tangible, successful products and services that were able to satisfy customer demands. Essentially, he was always able to meet the needs of the customer, perhaps even before the customer realized they had a need. This type of pro-active forward thinking is something that lives today within the company and drives us to continue to be a leader in our field.

In 1963, Wellington “Wellie” Hamrick opened the doors to a precast concrete business called Hamrick Precast, located in Boiling Springs, NC. Beginning with the production of pre-cast fallout shelters, Hamrick later went on to design, patent, manufacture and distribute a septic tank with an internal separation and distribution function. Throughout the region Hamrick was known for his unique tanks and his uncompromising standard of quality for on site septic systems. Incorporated in 1974, the company became Wellington Hamrick, Inc. With the introduction of Ready Mix services in 1985, Wellington Hamrick, Inc. began providing quality concrete not only to commercial, industrial, and highway construction projects, but residential customers as well.

Upon Hamrick’s retirement in 1989, his daughter Kitty Hamrick Hoyle took over leadership of the business. Since that time, Hoyle has automated Ready Mix concrete production and completed a 12,000 square foot production facility expansion which included new offices, an on-site concrete quality lab and precast division. Most recenlty in 2004, Wellington Hamrick opened a second Ready Mix location in Shelby, the area’s most modern facility.

Community Involvement

With deep roots in Cleveland County and a history of service to our community, Wellington Hamrick offers the following two scholarships for accomplished and deserving students.

The Wellington Hamrick Scholarship Fund has been established in his memory to honor him as a compassionate, sensitive father who taught his daughters to work hard, be honest and do their best. The award provides educational assistance to female students who plan to study math, science, engineering or another technical field or trade, leading to a 2- or 4-year degree in her chosen field.

Past Recipients
2006 Adriane Brackett, Burns HS
2007 Jamie Heffelfinger, Crest HS
2008 Andrea Gronzo, Crest HS
2009 Chelsea Ingram, Kings Mountain HS
2010 Akosua N. Boake, Kings Mountain HS
 
The Margie McCluney Hamrick Nursing Scholarship was established in memory of Mrs. Wellington Hamrick to honor her commitment to her profession and her community, by providing educational assistance to nursing students who are graduating seniors of a Cleveland County high school.

Past Recipients
2005 Kristen M. Wright, Burns HS
2006 Kristy Beaver, Crest HS
2007 Rainey Elyse Belt, Kings Mountain HS
2008 Kaitlin Ledford, Shelby HS
2009 Brittany A. Blanton, Burns HS
2010 Briea S. Parks, Burns HS
 
For more information on either scholarship or for an application, contact your high school guidance department or Maria Juarez at The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina 828-254-4960 or www.cfwnc.org

Links & Affiliations

Wellington Hamrick, Inc. is a proud member of these organizations:

The Carolinas Associated General Contractors
Carolinas Ready Mixed Concrete Association
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
The National Precast Concrete Association
The American Concrete Institute
Cleveland County Chamber
Safety & Health Council of North Carolina