Blog Locate a Wholesaler Careers Contact R.L. Deppmann Grand Rapids R. L. Deppmann – Serving the Greater Grand Rapids Area Since 1950 Ray Deppmann started the Grand Rapids branch in 1950. The first branch manager Bucky Walters was sent by Zaven Margossian from Detroit to operate the Grand Rapids office on Fuller Street. Bucky immediately began hiring and Bob Whymer, future president, was employed as the first salesman. The branch rapidly grew as the Grand Rapids area grew in population and industry. Bob Whymer hired Bob DeVries as the first service tech and later estimator. Bob also hired Bob Van Goor and the joke around the office was that if you ain’t a Bob you ain’t getting hired. Of course this wasn’t true since Dan Ondersma, later branch manager, was hired before the third Bob. The Grand Rapids facility and staff has grown as the Western Michigan area has exploded in population. Today the branch is the second largest in the Company. 4121 Brockton Drive SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Ph: (616) 656-0821 Fax: (616) 656-0830 Check out our educational series. Our courses are designed to give you the technical detail and expertise you need. LEARN MORE Need Help? Contact R. L. Deppmann for all your Heating, Cooling and Plumbing needs. CONTACT NOW About Us Providing quality products and outstanding service to customers in Northern Ohio & Michigan since 1927. Call Us: 800.589.6120 Navigation Products System Design Contractors Service & Parts Education About RLD Careers Search Submit Connect Connect with us on LinkedIn Subscribe on YouTube Cleveland | Detroit | Grand Rapids | Saginaw Copyright ©2017 R.L. Deppmann. All Rights Reserved