Doug Demmert, founder of Demmert & Associates, a decorative concrete contractor based in Glendale, Calif., died Sunday, August 9, 2009, at his home in Glendale.
A pioneer of polished concrete in the southern California region, Doug and his son Greg made Demmert & Associates a "go-to" company for high-end decorative work, says Jim Glessner, owner of GST International LLC. "Doug supported and promoted our industry for all the many years I knew him, and it was my privilege to be able to call him my friend. We have lost another industry leader."
Greg Demmert operated the business for the past few years while his father struggled with cancer. Greg will continue to run Demmert & Associates in the greater Los Angeles basin. Business associates will see almost no change in the company's day-to-day operations.
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Demmert & Associates profile at Concrete Network
My sincere condolances go out to the Demmert family at the news of this loss. In the early days of Concrete Decor i had numerous phone conversations with Doug about the business of concrete polishing and he was always interested to share his knowledge. He not only taught me many things about the business and technical aspects of polishing and staining, he did this because he knew it would ultimately benefit our readers as well. Many of the early articles in Concrete Decor included insightful comments from Doug on the emmerging concrete polishing market. Always willing to offer his support, Doug demonstrated a passion for the craft, and an ongoing desire to see other succeed. Thanks for giving us all a higher standard to live by.
