New Year rings in new office for Condee family
By Coastal Breeze News/Dec 30, 2011
Only a couple businesses have served the island continuously since 1969 and Condee Cooling and Electric is one of them. They've served Marco Island and surrounding areas for 42 years.
Originally from Illinois, the late Don Condee, Sr., a licensed pilot, found Marco Island in the 1960's while flying back and forth from Illinois to Florida with friend, Ed Husted. Ed worked for Deltona. In 1965 Don, Sr. purchased Marco property and a condo in Emerald Beach. At that time, Don, or Senior as the employees affectionately called him ran a business in Illinois which provided propane gas, elec-trical, refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning services. Seeing the need for similar services on Marco Island, Senior asked long-time employee George Hess (service manager till a fatal motorcycle accident in1999) if he'd like to move to a warmer a climate and George agreed. George moved to Marco Island bringing one truck from Illinois.
Condee Cooling & Electric opens new office complex
By LANCE SHEARER - Marco News/January 13, 2012
The Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cuttings for new businesses. Sometimes, they hold ribbon cuttings for old, well-established businesses, too.
That was the case on Thursday afternoon, when the Chamber Ambassadors and well-wishers gathered at Condee Cooling & Electric, Inc., who has been celebrating their 42nd anniversary. Condee was dedicating their new expanded office complex on Front Street. Catering and bar service was provided by their neighbor, who happens to be the Marco Polo Restaurant.
