The journey began in the mid-80's when the Green family was about to lose
their home. A sheriff’s auction had been scheduled to liquidate the family’s
home to pay the IRS for back taxes. Their young daughter, Mandy Green, had
suffered from a rare blood disease called "Histiocytosis X". The fight to save
Mandy’s life was costly. The health insurance company defaulted on their
policy. Clarence, the father of six, was forced to decide whether to pay back
taxes or Mandy’s medical expenses. With his daughter’s life at stake, he chose
the latter. As a result, Mr. Green was forced to file for bankruptcy and faced
the threat of losing the family home as well.
Thanks to the outpouring of financial support from family, friends, and the
Central Ohio community, their home was saved. One man in particular saw the
story on Channel 10 WBNS-TV. That individual, Newark businessman William C.
Kraner, was touched by the story and vowed to help the family save their
home. He eventually bought their house, paid off a second mortgage, and gave
the family a new minivan. Perhaps most exciting for the kids, was a trip to
Disney World in Kraner’s private jet.
Since that time, the family has changed quite a bit, but one thing hasn’t: the
Greens still pull together to get things done. Business is no exception.
Clarence, along with sons, Walter and Wayne, founded 64 Metals in 2001. Starting with
a single roll-form machine, the corporation began converting metal coils into
barn siding. They decided to package this metal with lumber and accessories to
offer a build-it-yourself post-frame building kit. They began retailing and
delivering the building kits in 2002 to customers living in a five-state radius
including Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. The business has
grown substantially in the years since. Now operating out of a 32,000
square foot facility on 8 acres in St. Louisville, they recently sold their
1,992nd building kit. Their latest improvements include a state-of-the-art showroom and new patent-pending Legacy Series™ Steel truss.
The Greens have never forgotten the benevolence of God and their community. As
64 Metals prospered, the dream to give back to the community became a reality.
Their Legacy Day celebration has become one way for them to
extend appreciation and goodwill to friends, customers, and even passers-by.
In addition to this charitable contribution, the corporation is attempting to
help families who find themselves in circumstances similar to the Green’s
earlier struggles. Recently, 64 Metals has formed the non-profit Mandy Green
Foundation to assist families who have a terminally ill child by aiding them
financially and mentoring them to a path of renewal. This is just part of their
goal to leave behind a legacy of giving.