Two honest men, Charles Morris (aka Chuck) and Elmer Maddox, founded Hour Glass & Mirror in 1965. As equal partners in the business, Chuck managed the crew and made sure that projects where completed to Hour Glass' standards. Elmer was the estimator and office manager. Also, working hard in the shop, where their wives, Barbara and Harriet who did the banking, bookkeeping, and helped with the daily walk-in customers.