Property Restoration History - People - Bonwell, Bob
Bio
- Robert "Bob" Bonwell
- Indiana
- Carpet cleaning to full service restoration
- Advantage
Timeline
- Born January 17, 1944
- Started Advantage Marketing in 1984
- Grew advantage to a multi state operation and transitioned into products, Advantage Cleaning and Restoration Supply
- Passed away April 2, 2020
Contributions
- "You can't outperform your knowledge."
- Starting as early as 1996, Bob conceived and collaborated with industry peers to initiate the effort that would become the the Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction (DRR) Program in Construction Management Technology at Purdue University
- "I know he spent his restoration career trying to make a positive difference in the cleaning and restoration industry. It always seemed to me that Bob found the right balance of integrity, humanity and good business practices. I deeply feel his loss and appreciate the life he led." - Claude Blackburn
Links
- Eulogy in R&R Magazine
- Click here to listen to the industry eulogy for Bob Bonwell by Pete Consigli and Cliff Zlotnik on the IAQradio+ podcast Episode 581 that aired on Friday April 10th 2020.
- Article Industry leaders help build the future of disaster reconstruction
- The DYOJO Podcast Episode 85
Help us record history
This is a "living document" and being added to as we acquire and confirm new information. It is a labor of love by volunteers, so please be kind if something has been missed or needs correction.
We are working to track down and piece together elements of the history and rise of the property restoration industry.
We are working to track down and piece together elements of the history and rise of the property restoration industry.
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We are working to track down and share the people, innovations, movements, and stories from the evolution of the property restoration industry. The goal of this site is to be a collection of shared memories, photographs, videos, audio segments, documents, relics, and stories. We want to learn from and honor our past and we need your help. Please reach out if you have something to add or a lead on an interesting fact.
