OCALA, FL (352today.com) – For more than three decades, Chris built a reputation in Ocala as a hardworking, reliable metal roofer. Before that, he served his country as a Marine sniper and member of the Marine Security Forces, traveling the world and serving overseas during the first Gulf War. Roofing was his livelihood from 1997 until 2023, when a health scare and a doctor’s orders to “get off the roof” set him on a new path.
That path led straight to a business venture with his daughter, who holds a bachelor’s in elementary education and a master’s in educational technology. With four kids in three different schools, she needed a career she could dedicate herself to now, while still leaving the door open to teach in the future.
The idea for Devil Dog Bin Wash had been in the works for years, but Chris’s health gave them the push to turn the concept into reality. The name “Devil Dog” comes from World War I, when German soldiers nicknamed the Marines “Teufel Hunden” (Devil Dogs) for their toughness and precision. For Chris, it’s a nod to his military pride and a symbol of the same grit they bring to their new business…