1964
- The Fowler family started Business in basement of their house on Mack Road.
- Hired Frank Koba as our first full time employee. Frank to this day, after 47 years, still works for R.E.F. part time.
1965
- Moved growing Business into the basement of Powerhold Inc. in Rockfall.
1969
- Purchased the Pistol Shop in Rockfall and moved the Business in the larger space.
1974
- Sold interest in Business and started new Shop at 24 West Street in the old Middlefield Coal & Grain Co.
1978
- Purchased this property from Harry Link and proceeded to expand many times over the years.
1985
- Purchased first CNC machine, still in operation today. We now have a total of six CNC machines.
Today
- Over the years R.E.F. Machine Company employed as many as fifteen people at one time.
- The company now operates with only five employees, most with over twenty years with the company
