Mr. Lee R. Hively, Jr., President, founded the company in April of 1986. He is a 1974 graduate of Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a lifelong resident of Canfield, Ohio. Lee worked as a laborer in the field for 9 years serving as Foreman and Job Superintendent, and then got involved in the Estimating and Project Management aspect of construction. Then, in 1986 began Hively Construction. He is very involved in many local organizations. Lee was past president of the Youngstown Shrine Club, and still a very active member, a member of the board for the Erie Hospital for Burned and Crippled Children, a member of the Builder’s Association, The Chamber of Commerce, The Canfield Conservation Club, the Jesters, Al Koran, The Penguin Club at Youngstown State University, The Ice Castle Scholarship Fund at Youngstown State University, and a huge supporter of the Canfield Local Schools. Mr. Hively is also an active member at the Canfield United Methodist Church.