HOME PORTFOLIO AWARDS + MEDIA THE FIRM CONTACT HIGH SCHOOL TRADES Meet the Staff Richard Laughlin Richard is the Owner and President of Laughlin Homes and Restoration, Inc. Richard started the firm in 1984 after serving as a lead carpenter on the restoration of the Nimitz Hotel, a Texas Parks and Wildlife Project, in Fredericksburg. He is a third-generation builder and fourth-generation resident of Gillespie County. Richard is a Certified Graduate Builder and Certified Green Professional. The company has been a staple of the Hill Country over the last 34 years. Richard has a national network of material providers to find the right elements for any home. He has developed long-standing relationships with many local contractors whom he trusts to carry out his designs. Richard remains active in his community and was named the 2013 Fredericksburg Chamber Man of the Year, received the 2011-12 Rotary Club Vocational Service Award, and had the 123rd Gillespie Country Fair dedicated in honor of his 16 years of service (1989-2004). Richard resides in Fredericksburg, Texas. Douglas Grona Douglas has served as Construction Superintendent for Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc. since 1990, making him the longest-serving member of the staff. After working for Great Texas Lumber Company for two years, and then working as a carpenter for his dad at Grona Construction for another 17 years, Douglas came to work for Richard. On a daily basis, Douglas is the field supervisor of the seven-man framing crew of Laughlin Homes. He and his wife, Linda, reside in Fredericksburg, Texas. Kent Hutton Kent has served as Office Manager and Financial Manager for Laughlin Homes & Restoration, Inc. since 2000. He retired from Shell Chemical Company after a 32-year career. He earned his BS in chemistry from the University of Colorado in Boulder (1965) and a master’s degree in studies of the future from the University of Houston, Clear Lake (1999). He initially worked for the Shell Chemical Company at the Denver Chemical Plant where his positions included: Chemist, Technical Department Manager, and Plant Operations Manager. In 1972, he was transferred to Shell Chemical Company in Houston, Texas, where he held positions in the Corporate Economics and Planning Department, Staff Administration, and Resins Business Center. From 1998 to 2008, he provided workshops for middle and high school teachers associated with the Texas Future Problem Solving Program. He and his wife, Diane, reside in Fredericksburg, Texas. Kelsey Lansford Kelsey joined the Laughlin team in December 2018 as an intern for Christmas break. When she went back to college in Lubbock, she continued to work remotely. Kelsey graduated from Texas Tech University in December of 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Business Management and now works full-time for Laughlin Homes. Kelsey works as the Design Assistant where she assists Richard in drafting plans and meets with clients during the design phase. She also conducts the cost analysis on homes before the production and has begun to superintend the job sites. Kelsey resides in her hometown of Fredericksburg. Madison Morrow Madison joined the Laughlin team in August 2021 as a full-time intern. She is currently a student at Angelo State University studying completely online. She will graduate with her Business Marketing degree in December of 2021, while also actively working on getting her real estate license. Madison is the receptionist and also the marketing manager where she will develop strategic marketing plans for Laughlin Homes. Laughlin Homes + Restoration 616 West Main Street Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 laughlin@hillcountrybuilder.com 830-997-4974