Earl E. Schenck Sr. founded EE Schenck Company in Seattle, WA
Earl E. Schenck Jr. joined the company. Branches were open in Portland, OR & Spokane, WA.
The company’s third branch was opened in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada.
The company was incorporated with Lennart Norin and E.E. Schenck Jr. as primary stockholders. The Seattle, Spokane and Vancouver, BC branches were closed as Portland became the headquarters.
Stan Gray began working in the warehouse while in college. His duties started as fabric double and rolling, packing, shipping and delivery. He later moved to outside sales and then General Manager.
Stan Gray purchased 100% interest in the company and became president.
E.E. Schenck purchased J & J Textiles and assumed operations of the two distribution points: San Francisco and Los Angeles. A few years later the San Francisco location closed and the Los Angeles facility expanded.
The company’s first annual Trends Show was held in the Portland warehouse.
In response to customers’ outcry for product that would be sold only through independents and not chains, EE Schenck launched Maywood Studio, a design and fabric converting brand focused on quilting cottons that are only offered through independent stores.
The company expanded to include the sale of sewing notions, patterns, books and gifts, offering customers a one-stop shopping experience. EE Schenck moved into their current warehouse located on Swan Island, near downtown Portland, which over doubled their space.
Stan’s daughter and current President, Brittany Gray, joined EE Schenck promising continued family-operation and longevity for the company.
The L.A. warehouse closes as all shipping is now done from the growing Portland headquarters.
EE Schenck celebrates 100 years in business!
