b'ITS BEEN A GOOD RUN.THE SOLIS FAMILY: THREE GENERATIONS, ONE DESTINATION It all began with Jerry Solis, a small-townHe studied construction management, interned apprentice ironworker from Beckemeyer,under Gerry DeiningerHe took me under Illinois. In 1967, he was dispatched to a job forhis wing. He liked me for whatever reason, Jeff The Korte Companynot realizing it wouldrecalledand built a career that stretched from spark a legacy spanning three generations.San Francisco to Key West, Florida. One project Over time, Jerry rose to superintendent,even led him to help arrange a Native American managed ironwork operations and purchasedcleansing ceremony after his crew uncovered the companys first ironworking trucka greensacred remainsa moment that shaped both his 1967 Ford half-ton. His young son, Jeff, watchedoutlook and his respect for the work.as the company logo was painted on the doors right in their driveway. Now, Nick Solis carries the torch as a traveling carpenter. I have pictures on my phone of the Jeff grew up hearing stories of long hours andbefore and the after, he said. You wouldnt even weather that tested every trade. But he knewthink this is the same place. One day, Id like to be his path would look a little different. I thought Ithe superintendent on a job.might want to be the guy thats in the trailer, he said. If I get too cold, Ill go in the trailer, and if IFor the Solis family, its more than a trade. Its get too hot outside, Ill go back to the trailer andtradition. As Jerry put it, Its been a good run.sit in the air conditioning.12 13'