Towers Signs LLC
22876 Sussex Highway , Unit #6
Seaford , DE 19973
302-629-7450

 
Charlie Towers doesn’t just paint signs. He is a problem solver. Charlie believes one of his greatest strengths is being able to visualize a solution once a problem has been presented to him. He started his business around 1979 while still working full-time as a project engineer for Eastern Equipment and then O.A. Newton. At that time he was traveling all over the country to start up new plants and his wife was going to Delaware Tech full time.

  On his 30th birthday in 1985, Charlie took his business to a full-time occupation. Shortly after that, he faced what he thought was an insurmountable decision. He wanted to purchase a modern, state-of-the art piece of equipment that would take his company to a new level. After stewing over the decision for several days, he asked his Dad for advice. Within five minutes, his father clarified the problem and Charlie decided ten thousand dollars was well worth it in order to take his business to a new level. A wide variety of skills are needed to solve problems associated with creating signs: painter, cabinetmaker, welder, millwright, electrician, chemist, and even wood carver. Charlie now has five full-time employees and two part-times employees. He plans to move the business from its location on Route 13 to a new facility in the Ross Business Park in the near future.

  Charlie was born at home in Federalsburg and moved to Seaford in 1968, where he discovered sports. He lettered in football, basketball and track. He held the high jump record for several years. Charlie graduated from Seaford High School and earned his Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering from Delaware Tech.

  At one point Charlie took a seven month leave of absence from the sign business to help a friend start an automobile dealership. He worked as service manager and ran the detailing shop before deciding he needed to get back to his own business.

  Charlie’s passion for sports has carried on to this day. He has coached basketball and football too children from first grade through high school. He coached and scouted for Seaford High school basketball for ten years. Through his coaching, he started a sideline to his sign painting. He now has a growing business decorating school gymnasium floors.

  Charlie is the President of the Woodland Homeowner’s Association and is involved in neighborhood activities.

  Charlie was a member of the Seaford Jaycees and served as president of the organization for ten years. While with the Jaycees, he was involved with the operation of the Jaycee swimming pool, and other misc. functions. Charlie was awarded the Jaycee of the Year title and holds the highest honor awarded a Jaycee – a lifetime Governorship [009].

  Charlie moved on to the Nanticoke Rotary club where he is a past-president and now Vice-president. He also has received the John Burton Unsung hero award and the Rotarian of the Year award for outstanding service to the organization. He also chairs the annual Magic Show and the annual Christmas Shopping tour for children. The new Rotary Dunking booth, unveiled at the Nanticoke Riverfest, is one of Charlie’s visualizations. He conceived of the idea to build a unit that had no parts that would break while in use and would be housed on the trailer that would transport it to various local events. In addition he spends many hours helping out at the Rotary Houses used as transitional housing units.

  In addition, Charlie has been a board member of the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club and still is available to help out when needed. He also has helped with the Department of Parks and Recreations’ annual Easter Egg Hunt and with the Downtown Seaford Association’s Christmas Parade.

  Charlie is married to Debbie and they have a daughter Leigh Anne who has two sons, Demetrius and Noah, and they have a daughter Sherry who has a son, Colin.

  The Seaford community benefits from all the behind-the-scenes activities of Charlie Towers . From sports to the homeowners association to the civic organizations to his sign painting business, he is leaving a positive mark on the community.

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Edward J. Kaye Construction, Inc.
22288 Coverdale Road
Seaford DE 19973
302-629-7483

  Businesses who are honored with the Spirit of the Community award personify that intangible quality of what it takes to make the area such a wonderful place to live, work and play. The company owners/leaders and their employees go above and beyond what is needed to simply run a successful business. They contribute to the quality of life in the area they serve.

  Eddie Kaye has been in business in this area since 1974 when he started Edward J. Kaye Construction, Inc. He is known as an “old-fashioned” business man and considers his handshake his word. In one of his employee’s words, he is “old-school” all the way.

  By the very nature of his business, Mr. Kaye has been working in the background of much of the growth in the area. He worked on big construction projects, including the Nanticoke River Marina project and many jobs for the City of Seaford . In addition, he has done work for the Mission of Hope, formerly known as the Seaford Mission.

  Kaye’s business ventures include Kay Construction, Inc., Sussex Sand & Gravel, Inc., Waster Recycling, Inc., and A & A Farm, Inc. He has done well in the construction business primarily because of the way he treats his customers.

  Kaye is the son of the late Howard and Margaret Kaye, graduated from Seaford High School in 1973, and with his wife Sue, lives on Kaye Road in Seaford . His brother Vincent Kaye lives in Lewes, while his brother Joseph Kaye lives in Naples , Florida .

  People like Edward J. Kaye, who are humble and continue to work long hours to run their businesses are the backbone of the business community in this area. They are the humble people who are truly the “spirit of the community”.

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