William Lehman and George Roberts meet while working for the Carey-Reed Co. in Lexington, KY.
William Lehman and George Roberts pooled their assets to purchase the Memphis operations of the Carey-Reed Company and join forces as the Lehman-Roberts Company.
Lehman-Roberts Company paves their first Memphis street, Chelsea Avenue Extended.
1940 - 1941 Lehman-Roberts Company begins paving such important Memphis streets as Bellevue Blvd, Lamar Ave. and Jackson Ave., and begins an 8-year paving project at Memphis Airport.
Lehman-Roberts Company moves their headquarters from Front Street to the current location at 1111 Wilson Street and begins paving after the trolley tracks were removed.
George Roberts passed away. Jim Madison is elected to the Board of Directors.
Lehman-Roberts Company begins paving Hwy. 51 from Memphis to Millington.
Lehman-Roberts Company begins paving the Naval Base in Millington, TN.
Jim Madison, the son-in-law of George Roberts, is named the President of Lehman-Roberts Company.
Longtime business associates, Lehman-Roberts Company and Memphis Stone & Gravel Company, become affiliated through common ownership. William E. Lehman retires as Chairman of the Board.
After the unexpected death of President, Jim Madison, the management of the company is passed to Don Frazier for the next 22 years.
Lehman-Roberts Company purchased Fuquay Asphalt and Binward Sand & Gravel in Hernando, current location our Plant 6.
Lehman-Roberts Company purchased Grenada Asphalt, Grenada Sand & Gravel and Farrish Sand & Gravel. First time Lehman-Roberts Company established a permanent office in Mississippi.
Lehman-Roberts Company moves their equipment shop from Hollywood Street to its current location at 1098 Wilson Street.
Lehman-Roberts Company initiates 401k for employees.
Lehman-Roberts Company purchases the asphalt paving division of Mississippi Limestone in Friars Point, MS, entering the Arkansas market for the first time.
Lehman-Roberts Company purchases Greenfield Asphalt in Tunica County to accommodate the road expansions and commercial construction due to the incoming gaming industry.
Rick Moore, the son-in-law of Jim Madison, is named the President of Lehman-Roberts Co., upon the retirement of Donald Frazier.
Lehman-Roberts Company purchases Oxford Asphalt Company.
Lehman-Roberts Company enters the fourth generation of Roberts family ownership.
Rick Moore serves as Chairman of the National Asphalt Pavement Association.
Lehman-Roberts Company plays a major role in the first section of I-69 in DeSoto County, the first major new section of interstate highway to be constructed in the state of Mississippi in 40 years.
Lehman-Roberts Company purchased Thomas Paving in Byhalia, the current location of our Plant 10.
Lehman-Roberts Company begins TPR program.
Lehman-Roberts Company holds first week-long Annual Training Academy for all employees.
Pat Nelson, the son-in-law of Rick Moore, is named the President of Lehman-Roberts Co. and Rick Moore is elevated to Chairman of the Board.
Lehman-Roberts Company celebrates 75th Anniversary.
Rick Moore retired as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Pat Nelson assumes that role. Lehman-Roberts Company begins construction of one of the final legs of I-269 around Memphis, from Goodman Road, east of Olive Branch, to Lewisburg, MS.
For us, safety isn’t just about meeting standards. It’s about ensuring every one of our team members (and those who use our roads) make it home to their families every day. In everything we do, we think about how it affects the people we’re trying to help — and how we can prevent injuries or accidents in the process.
We’re in the asphalt business because we want to help communities where we live and work to thrive. That commitment goes beyond simple roadwork, and each of our team members takes great pride in helping make our community of Soulsville and the greater Mid-South a better place.
As an industry leader for more than 75 years, Lehman-Roberts Company has received recognition nationwide for our quality work and commitment to excellence.
