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**Personal
History**
Mike
has been happily married to his wife Ellen for
34 years. In 1977 both Mike and his wife
graduated from NAU. Mike and Ellen have two
sons, Gabe and Dan. Mike’s hobbies are
photography, woodworking, jogging, bicycling,
and anything to do with motorcycles.
**Business
History**
Mike
started in woodworking and cabinet making in
1978. This kept him busy and allowed him to meet
several local residents who truly enjoyed Mike’s
work. Small remodel projects soon gave him a
reputation that kept the phone ringing. Mike
obtained his General Contractor’s license in
1979. In the beginning, the company primarily
performed residential and commercial remodeling.
However, as MFC established a solid word of
mouth reputation in Northern Arizona, the
projects became larger. In 1992, the company
became incorporated as Mike Furr Construction,
Inc.
**Memberships**
Mike
Furr Construction, Inc. is a member of multiple
building and trade groups. The National
Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Northern
Arizona Building Association (NABA), Remodelers
Council (past chairman), Commercial Builders
Council, Chamber of Commerce, Better Business
Bureau, AMA life member, and Coconino County
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) just to name
a few. Mike is also a past president of Northern
Arizona Building Association. He remains active
on many committees and is a current board
member/life director of NABA.
**Volunteer
Work**
Mike
Furr Construction, Inc. performs several
volunteer services throughout our community. His
company has participated in several Habitat for
Humanity and Christmas in April projects, while
co-sponsoring several scholarships for both NAU
& Coconino Community College construction
management students. He has spoken in the middle
schools’ vocational education classes about the
many advantages and opportunities available in
the construction trades, and in convincing kids
to stay in school.
Mike
has worked with several men's Christian
retreats, with the homeless at Phoenix Andre, in
Flagstaff through Homeless-Connect, St Vincent
de Paul and the Food Bank. He has worked with
the US Forest Service through Coconino Trail
riders in National Forest clean up, fence
building and trail maintenance.
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