Our Fearless Leader
Jon Texter, President

Jon is intent on making Essex
the most successful design/build 
general contractor
in this area, in all respects.

But, fortunately for the staff and crew,
he also loves to have fun!!

Connie Rolfe
Chief Financial Officer

Connie brings over 35 years
financial experience
to Essex General Construction.

She wears many hats and all of them well!!

Ron Dalen, Head Estimator

Ron has years of experience
with large projects, from hospitals
to universities to huge plants.

Ron took over this position
after working with Essex as a top
Project Manager and is now securing
more jobs for Essex!

Mark Bruer, Project Manager

Mark came to us as a very successful
general contractor himself.

He is one of the most experienced of
our project managers,
in every aspect of construction,
and highly thought of, and requested,
by architects and owners, alike.

John Helander, Project Manager

John brings a wealth of experience
to our team; many years in construction and heading up huge projects for Essex.

His hobbies are water & snow skiing and,
most of all, riding ATV's.

Tim McMahen, Project Manager

Tim has been in construction for many years and
he has been project manager for Essex at two
huge apartment complexes & is currently 
on his third. among other projects for Essex.

He's also an experienced sky diver,
which has included some daring rescues!

Jon Mattheisen, Project Manager

Jon comes to us from an extensive
background in construction,
including running his own
general contracting business.

He has recently successfully completed two
high-end apartment complexes for
students in the U of O area.

Rich comes to us with years of experience
working both residential and commercial
construction.  He also handles some
estimating duties, when he can
fit them in!!

Rhonda Tiger
Accounts Payable & Graphic Design

Rhonda's accounting responsibilities include
accounts payable, job start up and change orders.  

She also has design experience and is the designer of
this website, our brochures & the newsletters for both
Essex and the Construction Specifications
Institute, Willamette Valley Chapter.

Karima Zuercher, Contract Administrator

Karima handles all our relations with our
subcontractors, including their applications
for payment & certified payroll.

She also collects and assembles the
Operations & Maintenance Manuals &
other closeout material for each job.

Syd Breest, Receptionist

The first face anyone sees as they come in to Essex!
Handling a diverse line-up of duties,
always with a smile.

Syd handles all archiving, managing of our
phones, faxes and other office equipment,
office purchasing and, of course, the
ever-busy phone lines.

Tuesday morning staff meeting.

In Memory of Michael J. (Mike) Logan
February 13, 1955 to August 26, 2000

(Essex employee as Project Manager & Steel Building "Guru")

Every second of every day, people die.  The enormity of this tragic reality blissfully eludes us until it strikes close.  Then, as if struck by lightning, our whole world is fried to a crisp.  Everything changes.  No longer buffered by the petty and mundane we, the survivors, are left to sort out the (in)justice.

The severity of the pain is exponentially proportional to the closeness we feel toward the dead.  Thus the grief is unfathomable for those closest.  But grief will ripple outward til all in the pond have been splashed by the waves of sadness.  Michael made a big splash in our pond.

In an industry notoriously void of compassion, grace and gentility, Michael bucked the trend.  While reminiscing about Mike with a supplier, his comment was "What's such a nice guy doing in construction?"

Michael was liked by everyone:  His willingness to listen, his determination and perseverance, and his commitment to the cause made him special.

I was not in his inner circle of close friends and family.  I was a co-worker, an associate.  But he touched my life.  My decision to join Essex was influenced by Mike's presence.  I realized many years ago that we spend more time with the people we work with than our own family.  I saw in Mike the kind of qualities I wanted to be around; integrity, compassion, loyalty, tenacity.  It's important to feel proud of your affiliations because they reflect on who we are.  I'm proud to say that I was associated with Mike Logan.

The only good that comes from a tragedy like this is how we respond, how it changes us, what it teaches us.  For me, I learned that nice guys don't finish last.  Mike Logan will always be a winner to me!

A Fellow Employee at Essex

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