Edwin Gundlach started with the firm in 1910 and was elected president in 1931 upon retirement of his father, Charles.  'Ed' retired in March of 1956, having been with the firm for 46 years.  He passed away in March of 1958.  

 Edwin's son Lyle G. Gundlach, became a stockholder in the firm in 1951 but sold his interest in the summer of 1959 and moved with his family to Everett Washington where he bought the firm of Everett Metal Products which is in operation today.