
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.
Office

Chuck Martinez
Vice President

Heather Smathers
CFO

Linda Applington
Safety Manager

Melina Johnson
Payroll Manager

Samantha Leidheiser
Field Office Admin
Mechanics

Darin Bartman
Head Mechanic

Jacob Baanrud
Mechanic

Tony Simpson
Mechanic

Dean Smith
Mechanic
Management

Dave Holland
Foreman

Rick Travis
Project Manager

Stacy Hunt
Crushing Foreman

Dennis Browning
Secretary/Project Manager

David Galli
Foreman

Connor Shockman
Foreman

Dave Gorley
Foreman
Transportation

Blaine Bonner

Karl Blegen
