Mr. Jenny Monroe

Leaving Midway School, Mr. Monroe attended Allen Normal and Industrial School and started in the construction business soon afterwards.He also attended Moultrie Trade School studying drafting, blueprint reading and other construction skills.He worked a carpenter for Brewton Construction Company in Thomasville.After working with Brewton Construction, Mr. Monroe and the late Emory Washington of Thomasville joined forces to build quality homes for the citizens of Thomasville and Thomas County.He was one of the charter members of a group of prominent black leaders who started an organization called Progressive Investors whose mission was to build better homes for the area black community.He and Elijah Hill Jr. became the major contractors for the Progressive Investors.He also built homes in Buck Plantation on the Hall Road, Sinkola Plantation on U.S. Hwy. 319 South, Carvin Village, a subdivision off of Fletcher Street, Hill Road subdivision and the Magnolia Pines subdivision off Pinetree Boulevard that was once owned by Mr. Monroe.He also ventured into farming.He specialized in raising cattle.He operated a farm on the Hill Road.He was founder and owner of Monroe Home Builders/Construction Company.He has built quality homes throughout the area for 62 years.When he was only 15-years-old, he helped carpenters build a new family house for his parents.His wife, Rubbie Lee Ivey Monroe, served as secretary-bookkeeper for Monroe Construction.He was proud to have his son Forrest working beside him building quality homes.He served as senior deacon at Rebecca Missionary Baptist Church located across from his home on Hill Road.Before he became disabled, he served as chairman of the deacon's board.He also served as Sunday school superintendent; president of the Senior Choir and member of the Trustee Board.He was very active in his church.He along with this brother the late Ike Monroe joined members of Rebecca Missionary Baptist Church to build the present sanctuary.He was a very involved parent, not just for his children but for the betterment of all the children in the city and county.His calling was to educate and encourage youth to learn the rich history of our community and to be better citizens.He is considered one of this area's great humanitarians.His involvement and contributions to this community are innumerable.