History
BKLโs roots reach back to 1946, when William J. Fell co-founded Fell and Wheeler, Consulting Engineers, in Tulsa. Through the years, we have been involved with many high profile projects in the region.
The following timeline lists notable events in the evolution of our firm.
1946
Founded
- Fell and Wheeler, Consulting Engineers, started practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma
1961
Growing Our Team
- Frank S. Brusso and Robert O. Bruton became associates of the firm
1963
Transitioning
- William J. Fell and Associates with William J. Fell as sole owner was organized
1966
Adding Partners
- Frank S. Brusso and Robert O. Bruton became partners in the firm
1969
Updating Our Brand
- Our name changed to Fell-Brusso-Bruton. We primarily operated as a consulting engineering firm handling civil and electrical engineering projects. Billy C. Knowles was also added to the staff
1971
Adding Partners
- Billy C. Knowles, AIA Architect, and Otis C. Courtright, PE, became partners in the firm
1976
Change in Partners
- In January, another change in partners took place, and the firm became known as Fell Brusso Bruton & Knowles, Inc.
1977
Growing Our Team
- Kim Reeve, a graduate architect, was hired
1978
Company Growth
- We acquired Cantrell Surveying Company. In November, Fell Brusso Bruton & Knowles, Inc. merged with Love Engineering Company
1982
Updating Our Brand
- Our name changed to Bruton, Knowles & Love, Inc.
1987
Growing Our Team
- George Rochelle, PE, joins the company. Stacy Loeffler, a recent Civil Engineering graduate, also joins the firm
1998
Transitioning
- Kim Reeve, George Rochelle, and Stacy Loeffler purchase the company from Robert O. Bruton and Billy C. Knowles. The company name is changed to BKL, Inc.
1998
Updating Leadership
- Kim Reeve becomes President, George Rochelle becomes Vice-President, and Stacy Loeffler becomes Secretary/Treasurer
2004
Transitioning
- Robert O. Bruton retires from BKL, Inc. on December 31, 2004
2008
Moving HQ
- BKL, Inc. purchases the historic TulOil building at 1623 E. 6th Street and renovates it for the new company headquarters
2012
Company Growth
- BKL, Inc. acquires the assets of Todd Engineering in Oklahoma City
2019
Adding Partners
- Daniel Polasek and Jenni Hammock become partners in the company
2022
Leadership Growth
- Ryan Mahaffey becomes a partner and principal in the company
2023
Building Centennial
- The BKL, Inc. building, formerly TulOil,ย turns 100 years old
2023
New BKL Redesign
- A new logo and brand identity to lead us into a new era.
2024
New Direction
- Jenni Hammock becomes President of BKL