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Harv Wingerd started with Todd Construction as an apprentice carpenter in 1970. Fifty years later, he’s still a part of the company, with a long record of major projects and mentoring younger workers and subcontractors.

The Tualatin-based general contractor recently held a celebration for Wingerd, who at 70 years old worked his way up to a general superintendent at the firm.

鈥淗e was a real hard driver,鈥� said Brent Schafer, president of Todd. 鈥淗e was really loyal; I really appreciate that with him. He was pretty much just a company man 鈥� a guy you dream about having.鈥�

Wingerd has stepped back from a day-to-day role at the company since suffering a stroke that has limited his speaking ability. But he’s still a part of the workforce, and still has his company truck.

鈥淲e haven’t retired him,鈥� Schafer joked.

During his time as superintendent, Wingerd led construction at Multnomah Falls, the Portland Trail Blazers’ practice facility in Tualatin and The Springs, a senior living community in Lake Oswego.

At Multnomah Falls, Wingerd employed a helicopter to lift in materials to rebuild the visitors center and lodge in steep terrain. A new viewing platform was a change order not in the original plans.

Wingerd, who was honored with an Icon award by the 91视频 in 2018, also served as foreman for the Oregon State Capitol expansion project.

Wingerd 鈥� his first name is Harvel, but everyone calls him Harv 鈥� came to see many changes during his career. Perhaps the most difficult adjustment was tackling email. But he learned to incorporate computers into his work, Schafer said.

鈥淗e got over it and was very effective with technology,鈥� Schafer said.

Wingerd’s final project was The Springs at Lake Oswego, a large senior housing building. The project involved two floors of underground parking and a rooftop solar array.

Wingerd often mentored subcontractors, the company said.

鈥淗e’s good at mentoring subcontractors who are new to commercial work,鈥� Todd Construction Vice President Ken Dixon said in a news release. 鈥淗e wants to help them succeed and improve their business.鈥�

Wingerd serves on the board of the Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia chapter’s apprenticeship committee and the Northwest College of Construction.

His mentorship applied closer to home, too. Wingerd’s two adult sons followed him into the business. Ted is a foreman and Charlie is a carpenter, both for Todd Construction.

Wingerd is also known for his 鈥淗arv-isms鈥� 鈥� a repertoire of folksy sayings.

鈥淚’m like a tight pair of pants,鈥� Wingerd would often say, 鈥渞eady to rip.鈥�