OUR HISTORY

1929     The Hirsig-Frazier Company was incorporated in St. Louis, MO by Al
Hirsig and Walter Frazier
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1932    The Hirsig-Frazier Company moved then incorporated in Dallas, TX

1932     Al Hirsig moved to Florida and opened a division of The Hirsig Company

1935    Harley Willey Sr. bought out Al’s Hirsig’s interest in the Company making Harley and Walter Frazier owners

1937    Skinny Gilchrist and Bob Givins were brought into Hirsig-Frazier as owners

1968    Harley Willey Sr. was killed in a plane crash and Skinny Gilchrist died of cancer

1968    Bill Frazier, Harley Willey Jr., and Joe Willey were brought in as owners

1980     Walter Frazier and Bob Givins retired

1980    Mike Beckelman “Uncle Mike” was brought in as an owner

1985    The Company purchased Harvey-Baird & Associates forming Engine Rebuilding Division

1992    Ben Rawls and Wally Lyssy were brought into Hirsig-Frazier as partners

1993    Bill Frazier retired

1993    Purchased Heavy Duty Marketing launching a heavy duty division

1994     Harley Willey Jr. retired

1995    Joe Willey retired

1996     Moved into the MINK states

1998    Bought Don Odem Sales

1999     Mike Beckelman Sr. retired

1999     Michael Beckelman “MJ” and Stephen Grace were brought in as owners

2011     Steve Dresser was brought in as an owner

2011    Wally Lyssy retired

2014    Purchased Strategic Marketing

2019     Ben Rawls formally retired