History

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W.R. Dunkin & Son, Inc. is the outgrowth of a partnership established in 1915 in Carroll County, Indiana by W. R. Dunkin and his son, Glenn F. Dunkin. W. R. Dunkin was a carpenter and Glenn was a brick mason. These two skilled craftsmen began contracting for residential and small commercial buildings and progressed to larger institutional buildings such as churches and schools, as well as industrial projects

Over the course of time the company moved its home office to Huntington, then to Bluffton.  In 1951 the firm settled in Anderson to be more centrally located in the state. 

Richard W. Dunkin, Glenn’s son, joined the business after World War II, where he served in the Army Air Force and completed 2 tours of combat duty in North Africa and Italy flying fighter planes (P-40, P-47 and P-51).  He was awarded the Silver Star, Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross.  Richard served as president until 1988. 

Craig R. Dunkin, Richard’s son and the fourth generation, has served as president since 1988.  

This multi-generational family business has been blessed to have had other multi-generational families serving in key positions.  The Browning family has had three generations, with two members of the third generation currently serving.  The Watkins family currently has two generations involved, with Skip Watkins serving as V.P of Operations/Director. 

In March of 2020, W.R. Dunkin & Son, Inc. was welcomed into the Abel Family of Businesses.  Already a strong presence in the central Indiana construction field, Dunkin now has the strength and support of a $160 million, four-generation construction company that shares its values.  

Abel Family of Businesses