Forest Granite Works was established in 1979 by Eugene and Evelyn Glinski. It is a family owned and operated business. The decision to stay small and localized has helped to keep product quality and customer satisfaction extremely high.
In 2000, Eugene retired, handing ownership down to his wife, Evelyn, and two sons, Benjamin and Theodore.
During the summer of 2001, we purchased the Gerber OmegaTM Composer software program that allows us to precisely design and personalize each and every marker. This new software will help the Forest Granite Works to better serve the Northwoods with all of its granite, monument, and marker needs.
By 2006, the Partnership had grown so much that we made the decision to upgrade to a Limited Liability Company. We believe that both the company and our valued customers will benefit from such a move. We are proud to say that Benjamin is the new CEO, Theodore is the CJO, and Evelyn is now the CFO of Forest Granite Works, LLC.
Starting in 2012, the Chief of Joint Operations, Theodore “Ted” Glinski, took more of a backseat role. Although he was instrumental in helping Ben transition to his new role of CEO, Ted decided that he wanted to pursue a different path. Unable to contain his entrepreneurial spirit, Ted wanted to start his own business and in 2019 started Teddy G Auto Body.
The new auto body shop keeps Ted pretty busy these days, but he is still technically part of Forest Granite Works. He always has time to help out when he’s needed whether it’s with setting a big monument or making a big business decision.
