David Rohl
Okay, so David Rohl has been in the county a long time, but instead of working as a carpenter for other people, he has received his contractor’s credentials, is licensed and bonded, and is now working on his own.
“Counting carpentry projects I worked on in my early twenties, I have about 15 years combined experience in the field,” he said.
When asked what his specialties were, David replied, “I do everything but for now, because I am on my own, I am looking for remodeling/repair jobs. I can remodel kitchens, bathrooms, tile floors, replace windows, fix siding, install and hang doors, pretty much what anyone needs to have done, I can do it.”
David’s journey into carpentry started when he took part-time jobs in the field while he managed his cattle ranch. After awhile he grew to like carpentry more than cattle, and he sold his ranch. When he moved to Cook County he worked as a carpenter, then as a Border Patrol agent followed by a short stint in the insurance field before coming home to carpentry.
“I worked as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) officer for awhile, and was transferred to Montreal, Canada, where I investigated smugglers and terrorists. I didn’t like it. I felt like people were following me, watching me. It didn’t seem safe for my family or me. I worked a lot and was gone from home a lot. It wasn’t a good fit for me and I left the field.”
When he moved back to Cook County he took a job as an insurance agent for a time, but when that didn’t work out he went back to working as a carpenter.
“I’m excited to be on my own, he said, adding, “I want people to know that I can work with green energy projects. I took classes in sustainable management at the University of Madison, Wisconsin, and can install wind or solar.”
Although his business is new, he plans to grow into the industrial park. “My plan is to purchase a lot there and build a space where I can work out of. I will also donate one percent of all profits to organizations dedicated to serving the community,” he said.
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