Charley Doan was born in 1882. By 1900, he had opened up a tin shop, one of several that he would own during his lifetime. By 1927, Doan’s Radiator and Tin Shop was open at 18 SE A.
As the years went by, Doan set his eyes on retirement. On November 20, 1947, he sold out to Irvin “Red” Smith. Doan sought out a partner, nephew Charles Trussler, and opened Doan & Trussler Radiator & Tin Shop that year.
In 1954, the business changed its name to Trussler Sheet Metal. Phil Trussler started working for his father in the business as a teenager in the mid-50s. He graduated from Oklahoma State University School of Technical Training at Okmulgee in 1962 in Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning. In 1974, he opened up his own business: Trussler Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning.
Flash forward to 2018. Trussler Service Company is still in business, having survived the post-Goodrich economic turmoil of Miami. Phil is 78 years old at the time of this article, and is still going strong.
Miami has survivors like Phil Trussler, and that’s essential as it slowly gets back on economic solid ground and begins returning to the prosperity of the Goodrich years. Here’s to you, Trussler Service.
Articles outlining the history of Doan’s Radiator and Tin Shop, which eventually became Trussler Service
Articles about Doan & Trussler Sheet Metal & Radiator
Phil Trussler and his parents, 1949
Trussler’s yearbook ad, 1963
Fantastic Article! Excellent American history and research. Phil and Carol Trussler and family are corner stones of the Miami Oklahoma Community and NE Oklahoma region. Pride, purpose, dedication to duty and down to earth friendliness and kindness are trademarks of Phil, Carol and their boys, daughters in laws and granddaughters. Th present day family have all used their gifts, talent, ultra high intellectual and trade abilities to further the quality of life for thousands of American citizens both in the hometown Miami area, other municipalities as well as in protecting our freedom and preserving our national security both home and abroad. The entire family has worked, trained, assisted many times through the years in the business.
All of these comments, while True! You will never hear them be spoken by the Trussler’s!