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Father-son bridge builders span generations

Jacob Green follows dad in business, both knowing safety comes first

Jacob Greer gets set to go back to work after a break on a recent job by Scott Bridge Co. in South Hall. Greer, still relatively new to bridge work, wants to learn the business and one day operate cranes for the company.

0508bridge1 — Jacob Greer gets set to go back to work after a break on a recent job by Scott Bridge Co. in South Hall. Greer, still relatively new to bridge work, wants to learn the business and one day operate cranes for the company.

Jacob Greer has at least one very good reason to be thankful on Father’s Day. Growing up, he would go to his father’s bridge construction sites, but he hadn’t considered following in his footsteps. That is, until his dad, Richard Greer, offered a suggestion.