Albert G. Wendt - Founder

Albert earned his experience as a "Sparky" (or Radioman) after joining the U.S. Navy in 1941. After serving his tour of duty in the South Atlantic, Albert attended the University of California at Berkeley, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Naval Science, psychology, and history.

Upon moving to Phoenix in 1947, Albert joined Cannon & Gross Electrical Company as an apprentice electrician. His vast experience and work ethic brought him "Outstanding Apprentice" honors by the IBEW, paving the way for him to rapidly advance to Manager of the company's Contracting and Electrical Service Division. Soon thereafter, he became Cannon & Watson's Superintendent in charge of construction.

In 1957, Albert resigned his position as President of Local 640 to become Ernie Cannon's new partner and Cannon & Wendt Electric Company was born. He became president and sole owner in 1964.

Albert's intense interest in the electrical industry inspired his involvement in many activities, such as:

• Pioneering the industry's Market Recovery Program, duplicated around the country in 1984
• Developing an appraisal/evaluation tool that fits all electrical field employees
• Producing The Last Chance, a film that emphasizes solutions for maintaining a competitive edge

As a strong advocate for education and training, Albert made a substantial donation to the Electrical Contracting Foundation - a contribution recognized as "The Al and Margaret Wendt Trust," which was used to launch the Foundation's Center for Academic Excellence.

Albert Wendt's numerous honors include:

• National Electrical Contractors Association's (NECA) Coggeshall Award
• Comstock Award
• James H. McGraw Award
• "Electrical Industry Man of the Year"
• "Small Businessman of the Year"

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