User:FeltsLocks

History
1934 - Established in 1934 by Paul H. Felts and his wife Rose. The Company was started as a hobby and operated part-time during those early years. Paul worked for the Chrysler Corporation and Felts Lock until Chryslers departure from Evansville in the 1950's. The lock shop continued to grow but remained a mom and pop operation until his death in 1973.

1973 - William L. Felts President entered the business after the death of his father in 1973. Previously an Industrial Engineer with a Canvas Manufacture. Native of Southern Indiana with no experience in the lock industry. Joining, him in the business was his wife Anita G. Felts Secretary/Treasurer. 1988 – Felts Lock CO., Inc. moves into new building at 4000 E. Indiana.

1994 - William L. Felts, Bob Seymore, and Ron Pendley started Felts Alarm Co., Inc.

1995 - William Felts purchased Elgee Sales and Service of Huntingburg and relocates to Jasper into a new building. The name was changed to Felts Lock Co.

1999 - William Felts purchased Gerding Safe & Lock and moved the business into a newly remodeled building at 10 SE 3rd St in Evansville Indiana.

2003 - Felts Lock Co. of Huntingburg merged with Felts Lock CO., INC and operated as Felts Lock CO., INC.

2004 - Gerding Safe & Lock llc merged with Felts Lock CO., Inc and operated as Felts Lock CO., INC.

2005 - Felts Lock CO., INC purchased by employees  of Felts Lock CO, Inc.. and Felts Alarm Co., Inc.

2006 - Felts Alarm Co., Inc. merged with Felts Lock CO., Inc and the name was changed to Felts Lock & Alarm CO., Inc.

2008 - Felts Lock & Alarm CO., Inc. opens store in Owensboro, Ky, for a total of 3 locations