Through the Years
The Beginning
Richard G. Kemper, Inc. was founded in 1959 by Richard Kemper after he departed from Chas. Leonhart Company. The aspiring-young-man left his steady job to pursue his dream of starting his own plumbing supply company. Upon opening Richard G. Kemper, Inc., the company slowly grew with the addition of Dick Dieckman in 1960. The addition of Dick Dieckman to Kemper’s established the foundation of the company.
Our Employees
Over the years, Richard G. Kemper, Inc. gradually expanded by adding various employees. Today the company is comprised of 10 employees; Mark Kreyling, Steve Jones, Gary Schuler, Kathy Dieckman-Meyer, Ken Schuler, Greg Laible, Jim Meyer, Rob Graves, Elisabeth Dieckman-Meyer, and Missy Dieckman-Meyer. The addition of these employees is an attempt to blend the old and the new by employing older-more experienced employees along with younger employees. The integration of the old and the new has allowed the plumbing supply company to remain competitive, while sticking to its' small business roots.
Kemper Plumbing Today
Today the company and employees carry on the legacy of Richard Kemper, who retired in 1991 and has since passed away; and Dick Dieckman, who worked till his passing at the age of 87 in 2016. The legacy of Richard G. Kemper, Inc. is seen within the company's ability to continuously serve the Greater Cincinnati area for over 61 years.