John R Gohmann was not born with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth, nor was he a member of the Lucky Sperm Club. He was born in a log cabin with a dirt floor and no running water in rural Kentucky in 1950. John realized at a young age that he had a knack for numbers. The more he learned, the hungrier he grew for even more knowledge on the finer points of investing and making money. He was a shrewd negotiator and could bargain and barter with the best of the big players. His business acumen grew exponentially over the years after he graduated from high school. In 1968, John was drafted and served the country in the Air Force. After his honorable discharge from the service, he held a variety of jobs and also took night classes in business at Indiana University Southeast (IUS). John went to work for his father's company, Gohmann Asphalt and Construction, Inc., in 1976. He literally started at the bottom as a flagman and over the years, learned every facet of the business as he worked his way to the top. With the same tenacity his father had, John negotiated, cut deals, purchased land or equipment, and when the company's money was at stake, always put his two partners, the company's reputation, and the employees first. Family, faith in God, love of country and loyalty to his friends and employees are the things that made John the man he is today. He never forgot the people he met along the way and treated everyone with kindness and respect, also lessons he learned at an early age from his father, Herbert R Gohmann, Jr.