Charles A. Ford, son of Charles C, and grandson of Blanchard, worked for the company a few summers in the mid 80’s, but after graduating Bowdoin College in 1987 went a different direction by working for Beacon Management Company. He developed an interest in building restoration and to that end pursued a degree in Historic Preservation from Columbia University’s School of Architecture, Preservation and Planning. After graduating, he worked for Western Waterproofing in San Francisco where business in the aftermath of the Loma Preita Earthquake was booming. He returned to Boston in 1995 after his father’s retirement to eventually assume responsibility as Owner and President. His responsibilities also include Estimating and Project Management.