Frank L Leatherbury

Mobile, Alabama Area United States

President at Leatherbury-Kalhagen

Logistics / Supply Chain

In traffic and transportation cargo logistics since 1977. I grew up as a third generation stevedore working for Ryan Walsh. My grandfather ran the company as President for Waterman Steamship and then bought it about 1934. I started about 1975 working part time rigging, crating,warehousing, and repairing containers. I then spent 3 or 4 years fabricating rigging and gear, splicing wire rope, ( we did not use swedges until sometime in the 80's ), under the tutelage of Booby Joseph, Willie Finney, and Ronnie Easley; then about 3 or 4 years as as Supt Trainee, and 10 years as a ship superintendent and operations. Many men I want to thank along with them, Uncle Greg, Capt. Jim, Noodles, Steve, ...