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10 ��� APRIL 2013 ��� WORLD FENCE NEWS MVP hosts open house to show off its new Florida distribution and manufacturing hub ATTENTION WHOLESALERS! 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MVP was founded in 1996 in Fredericksburg, Va. and is the sole manufacturer of WeatherWise railing, columns, fencing, and decking products. In addition to the new Plant City location, MVP also has a distribution facility in Rockledge, Fla. In 2007, president Luke Curtas transitioned MVP from being a fabricator to manufacturing its own vinyl profiles. This allowed MVP to ensure Above, an aerial view of MVP���s Plant City, Fla. distribution and manufacturing hub. (MVP WeatherWise photos) the quality of its products and increase efficiencies within the company. MVP���s WeatherWise railing is ATI certified and exceeds safety standards in both commercial and residential products, he noted. WeatherWise privacy fencing meets Miami-Dade County requirements for wind resistance, and many David L. Seemans retires from Guardian Fence Company David L. Seemans has retired from Guardian Fence Company, located in Middletown, Delaware. His father, Lambert Seemans, opened the company in Marshallton, Delaware in 1957 and it was incorporated in 1964. company and now heads up the accounting department. Guardian Fence services an area comprised of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The company provides commercial, industrial and residential fence installation, retail sales and powder and ceramic coating services. David L.���s grandson, Dean, represents the fourth generation, and is working at the company part-time while continuing his education. David L. was active in the Delaware Contractors Association (DCA) for many years, and served as general David L. Seemans, left, is congratulated on his re- chairman for the group���s very tirement by his son, Dave D., center, and grand- successful trade show. son, Dean, both of whom are involved in the He served as alumni business. president for the University (Guardian Fence Company photo) of Delaware, where he studPrior to joining the company, ied agriculture. He is president of his David L. graduated from the Univer- bass fishing club. sity of Delaware and served in the He was integral in restoring the U.S. Army in Vietnam. wild turkey population to Delaware In 1967, Lambert retired and when he served with the National Wild David L. assumed operation of the Turkey Federation. business. His wife, Ruth Ann, manDavid L. enjoyed coaching his son aged the office and accounting depart- in Little League for 15 years, and was ment, and the company was moved to active in fundraising for the group. St. Georges, Delaware. It moved to its He enjoys watching his two grandpresent location in Middletown in the daughters play basketball, volleyball spring of 2006. and soccer. Dave D. Seemans, the third generNow that David L. has retired, he ation, worked part-time with the com- can be found bass fishing at various lopany through his education years and, cations along the East Coast. He has upon graduating, came on board full- just earned a spot on the Delaware time and has now taken over the busi- Bass Federation state qualifying team ness. His wife, Terri, joined the ��� Pocomoke River for 2013.