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Bruce Forthofer OwnerRead BioBruce Forthofer OwnerBruce has been in the plumbing trade since 1992. He started his own business in 1998 and operated as a one truck operation for 14 years. In 2012, wanting to grow his business, he decided to buy into to the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchise. In 2012 he merged his company with the existing Benjamin Franklin Franchise in Kansas City. In 2015, he became the sole owner of the company. In 2016 his wife, Madonna, became co owner of the company. He coached his daughters in soccer for 15 years and ran a soccer league for 10. He now enjoys watching his daughters play and enjoys one granddaughter and looks forward to many more.
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MFMadonna Forthofer OwnerRead BioMadonna Forthofer OwnerMadonna is the co-owner of the company along with her husband Bruce. She's helped him in the business since 1998. She is proud to be from Kansas City, KS. She is the mother of five, three being triplets, and a grandmother to two.
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KHKate Harmon Office ManagerRead BioKate Harmon Office Manager
Kate is the Office Manager at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing. Kate works directly with the office staff and each technician to ensure that our customer is getting the best service experience possible. She enjoys interacting with customers and planning fun company events for our employees. Kate is the daughter of owners, Bruce and Madonna. She takes great pride in helping her parents run a successful family owned business. In her free time, Kate enjoys watching the Kansas City Chiefs and spending time with her friends and family.
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Royle Perkins Master PlumberRead BioRoyle Perkins Master PlumberRoyle (pronounced Roy Lee) holds both a Master Plumber and Master Mechanical license. He is originally from Dodge City Kansas and has worked in the plumbing field for over 20 years. He enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren when he's not working.
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Marshall Cheek Field SupervisorRead BioMarshall Cheek Field SupervisorMarshal is the proud father of 3 girls. He is the Field Supervisor at Ben Franklin Plumbing. He;s been in the plumbing industry since 2008 and prides himself on his attention to detail.
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A. Bruce Richardson PlumberRead BioA. Bruce Richardson PlumberBruce has been plumbing for over 3 years. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force. His favorite past times include golfing and spending time with his wife and young son.
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Jewell Nixon PlumberRead BioJewell Nixon PlumberJewell has been a plumber for 23 years. His #1 goal is to take care of his customers and their homes to the best of my ability. He is a single dad of two boys and just became a grandfather by his oldest daughter.
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Kyle Lay PlumberRead BioKyle Lay PlumberKyle has worked for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for almost 4 years. He enjoys helping customers with their plumbing issues. He especially enjoys relining sewers. He is a car enthusiast and enjoys the outdoors when he's not working.
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Kathy Lay Bookkeeeping and AccountingRead BioKathy Lay Bookkeeeping and Accounting
Kathy worked for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for the last 10 years. She enjoys the people and the family atmosphere we have here. She has two grown boys one of who has joined the Benjamin Franklin team to become a plumber!