
In the competitive and volatile field of construction, Whipple's longevity is a testament to the firm's core values of honesty, competency and trust. As we approach our 2nd century in business we honor and continue our traditions while looking to the future. Robert Lee Whipple was an engineer and soldier who established the R. L. Whipple Company in 1909. The Colonel was an impressive and respected figure, a man of quiet confidence who brought to his work the discipline and care to detail he learned as a soldier-engineer.