Beyers Employees

Beyers Lumber and Hardware will do whatever it takes to find the best solutions for our customers. We are always using our extensive knowledge, expertise, and years of experience to assist our valued customers!

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Tom Dixon
Vice President

Tom Dixon, Vice President & General Manager:

I started in the lumber business at the age of 14 while working summers at Elwood Lumber Company. My first job was general clean-up and weed maintenance. I then continued to work summers in the lumberyard until I graduated from college in 1968. I spent two years in the U.S. Army, with a year in Viet-Nam. After discharge from the Army, I worked at Elwood Lumber until 1985 when Elwood Lumber closed. I have been with the Beyers Lumber and Hardware team since 1985.

My wife Brenda and I have two daughters, Natalie and Elizabeth. I enjoy hunting, fishing and almost any outdoor activity. I am a lousy golfer (according to my co-workers), but I still enjoy the game. My family and I had a joint beekeeping hobby/venture for many years, but we are not currently keeping any bee hives.

My goal at Beyers is to insure that Beyers provides superior service and products to our customers while being an enjoyable place to work for all our employees.

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Bob Brown
Outside Sales

Hi, I’m Bob! I have worked at Beyers Lumber and Hardware since 1979! I would say it’s like working with family here at Beyers and I do! It' is a great place to work.

I enjoy fishing and hunting and I also have a black belt in karate. I have a wife, Christi, and two girls that I adore. It’s been wonderful working for a place like Beyers Lumber & Hardware and for a man like Ed Beyers. I hope to see you around the store soon.

Thank you for your business, Bob

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Dale Wolff
Sales/ Hardware

Hi, my name is Dale and they call me “Mr. Fix it” around the office because I can fix just about anything! I started with Beyers in March of 1967 doing fence Installation for 30 years and I now work in Sales.

I am a 220 average bowler and swing the club occasionally on the golf course. My wife Debby and I have been married since 1968 and we have two children. We also have 3 grandchildren my wife loves to spoil.

Thank you for your business, Dale

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Darrell Maxey
Sales/Plan take-offs

I have been in the lumber business since 1968 and the best of those years have been here at Beyers Lumber and Hardware. I have three wonderful children I enjoy spending time with. I enjoy woodworking, fishing, and traveling.

 

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Fred Robbins
Maintenance

Howdy, my name is Fred Robbins. I have worked for Beyers Lumber and Hardware since 1980. I am married to my wife Laura and I have a daughter named Kate. I can fix just about anything…and usually have to! I enjoy keeping the “fleet” running for Beyers. In my spare time I enjoy fishing, heavy machinery, and my grandchildren!

Beyers is a great place to work and I hope you come by to experience what a great place it is!

Thank you for your business, Fred

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Gary Shepherd
Yardman                                                                                                                                                                                  

Hello, my name is Gary Shepherd. I have been with Beyers Lumber and Hardware quite some time now. I am 54 years old and I have been married to my loving wife Pam for 29 years. We have raised three cherished children and I am now enjoying the company of our grandchildren! They are twins, a boy and a girl.

I was born and raised here is St. Louis. I have lived here all of my life except for an eight year absence. I joined the Marines for 4 years and I spent 4 years in Oklahoma City and Globe Arizona.

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James King
Yard Foreman

Hi, I’m James. I am the Yard Foreman and take care of the responsibilities of running the lumber yard. On my free time I like to fish.

Thanks! James

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Jim Riggs - RETIRED
Driver & Industrial

Hello, my name is Jim. I have worked for Beyers Lumber and Hardware since 1992. I have a daughter named, Jill (she is a veterinarian). I enjoy horseback riding, country dancing, fishing, and hunting!

Beyers is a great place to work and I hope to see you around the store or out on the streets!

Thanks, Jim

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John Brown
Driver

Hi my name is John Brown. I started working for Beyers Lumber and Hardware when I was 20 years old…I turned 40 in 2009! I enjoy making deliveries to our customers all around the metro area. I can drive just about anything, including my Monster Truck through mud pits! If you need a delivery, I’m the man they call! I look forward to seeing you at your home or office…I can get your material to you wherever you may be!

I enjoy bird hunting, fishing, and flying my remote airplanes (I was born to drive). I have a wife Laura, and two children Amanda and Jack.

Thank you for your business, John

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Kathy Weis
Accounting

My name Kathy Weis, I work in the office handling accounts receivable and anything else that is needed. I’ve worked at Beyers Lumber and Hardware since 1988.

Some of my hobbies are walking, sewing, and shopping. I especially like shopping! 

Kathy

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Larry Futrell
Assistant Yard Foreman

Hi my name is Larry. I have worked for Beyers Lumber and Hardware since 1978! My wife Anita and I have two children Lauren & Andre. My wife is a nurse at Northeastern Hospital.

In my spare time I enjoy the real-estate game and spending time with the kids.

Come by “the yard” and see me sometime.

Thanks, Larry

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Mike Bierbrauer
Sales/Dispatch

Hello, my name is Mike Bierbrauer. I’ve been with Beyers Lumber and Hardware since 1973. I enjoy handling the logistics for our deliveries to our customers. The Bierbrauer family has had a long standing tradition of working with Beyers. My father retired from the company after 50 years of service!

While I am away from the office I enjoy working in the garden, doing a little fishing, and riding my Harley Davidson (my wife rides too!).

We appreciate your business, Mike

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Mike Brown - (R.I.P. MAY 16, 2008. We miss you Mike.)

Driver 

Hi, my name is Mike. I have worked for Beyers Lumber and Hardware since I was 14yrs old---back in 1979! I deliver our material right to your doorstep! My job is very important! I take it very seriously…almost too seriously, according to my wife and some of the guys in the office, but it’s my job and “customer service” is the key phrase around Beyers Lumber and Hardware.

In my free time I enjoy hunting deer and turkey, and fishing—just ask to see my pictures. I also enjoy spending time with my wife and two children Heather & Chris.

Thank you for your business, Mike

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Patty Ostermeyer
Corporate Secretary / Treasurer

I have been with Beyers Lumber & Hardware since the summer of 2003 and greatly enjoy what I do here.

My husband, Joe, and I have two sons, a dog named Duke and one cat named Dallas. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. Some of my hobbies include camping, fishing, walking, and shopping.

Thank you for your business, Patty

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Shane Brown
Industrial Foreman

Hello, I’m Shane. I work for Beyers Lumber and Hardware in the industrial department. In my spare time
I have developed a healthy hobby as a ranked amateur fisherman. I also enjoy hunting and photography. My wife Cory and I enjoy one another’s company. She is a teacher and a wonderful wife.

The reason I work for Beyers Lumber and Hardware is the customer…that and I have to eat! But there is nothing better than a satisfied customer and there are a lot of them at Beyers Lumber and Hardware!

Thank you for your business, Shane