Lonnie Simpson
Owner / President
In 1991, Simpson started Debco Construction with two friends (that he bought out about a year later) and his life savings of $20,000. In the beginning, his contract jobs were mostly small utility jobs in the region, and gradually, they expanded the list of services and their territory. Today, Debco, based in Orofino, employs about 70 people during the busy season and several full-time year-around employees. Debco is now one of the leading heavy-construction, general contracting firms in the Pacific Northwest. The company does multimillion-dollar highway jobs, large-scale site work and underground utilities throughout Idaho, Washington, Montana, and Oregon.
Lonnie Simpson’s philosophy in the early days still stands true today. Simpson recalls, “I was bound and determined to succeed and to do so by doing things ‘the right way’. That included performing quality work at a fair price, and building good relationships along the way.” It is a philosophy that not only led to a lot of loyalty from customers and employees but it is the same philosophy that he abides by as an active member in the Clearwater County Community.
Contact Info
(208) 476-3617
Contact Via Email
217 College Ave. Suite #5
Orofino, ID 83544
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday - Friday
Board Of Directors
JR Luper
Board Member
Jon Nilsson
Board Member
Vice President of Equipment Operations
Management
Heather Storms
Vice President, CFO, Secretary, Treasurer
Michael McCann
Superintendent
Kelly Watkins
Superintendent
Jerry Buethe
Superintendent
Project Foreman
Dave Holland
Foreman
Connor Shockman
Foreman
David Galli
Foreman
Seth Melton
Foreman
Office
Joaquin Guitron
Project Manager
Paislie Robledo
Finance Manager
Alesia Rasmussen
Staff Accountant / CFO Assistant
Melina Johnson
Payroll Manager
Nicole Cobbs
Accounts Payable
Mechanics
Darin Bartman
Mechanic Foreman
Cole Shockman
Welder/Mechanic
Gary Pederson
Mechanic
Transportation
Blaine Bonner
Transportation Foreman
Karl Blegen
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