Our Heritage

John C. Gaskins

John C. Gaskins founded Gaskins Surveying Co., Inc. in 1976. He graduated from the Southern Institute of Technology with a degree in Civil Engineering Technology in 1975, and he became a licensed Land Surveyor in 1977. Mr. Gaskins retired in 2009, after more than 30 years in business, and built what is regarded as one of the finest surveying and engineering companies in metro Atlanta.

Mr. Gaskins served as a member of the Trustee Board for the Southern Polytechnic State University, a supervisor for the Cobb County District of the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC), the president of the Etowah Chapter of the Surveying and Mapping Society of Georgia (SAMSOG), a member of the Fellowship of Companies for Christ, and an active member in the Council for Quality Growth. In addition to these roles, he assisted in writing development regulations for Cobb and Cherokee Counties, and the Cities of Marietta, Powder Springs and Acworth.

Mr. Gaskins passed away in September of 2011 after a four year battle with ALS. Throughout his career, Mr. Gaskins developed and maintained a reputation that is highly respected. After stepping down from his role as CEO of Gaskins, he continued to be a major contributor to the company and the surveying profession.

Timeline:

• 1976: Johnny Gaskins and Roy Hogan establish Gaskins & Hogan, Inc.
• 1980: Mr. Hogan returns to South Georgia and Gaskins & Hogan becomes Gaskins Surveying Co., Inc.
• 1985: Office relocates to Powder Springs Road
• 1985: Gaskins begins work on Brookstone, its first golf course community project
• 1991: First Professional Engineer is hired; Gaskins performs civil engineering in house
• 2000: Brandon Hutchins hired as Director of Operations
• 2000: Gaskins' services expanded to include infrastructure design, construction management, NPDES compliance
• 2001: Office expansion and renovation of 6000 sq. ft
• 2006: Brandon Hutchins becomes CEO of Gaskins Surveying Co., Inc.
• 2006: Gaskins opens a satellite office in Canton, GA: Gaskins - Canton, LLC
• 2006: Gaskins purchases and merges operations with Reece Land Surveyors
• 2009: Johnny Gaskins officially retires
• 2010: Brandon Hutchins becomes Owner of Gaskins Surveying Co., Inc.
• 2011: Gaskins acquires Dean Olson of Dean Olson Land Surveying Company
• 2011: Gaskins acquires Elite Engineering of Paulding County

Today: Gaskins offers fully integrated service offerings with six Professional Engineers, five Licensed Surveyors, and one Arborist.

Single Minded Purpose......

Gaskins Surveying and Engineering Company is a proud leader in the development design industry, yet remains true to its humble roots by valuing the quality and ethic that has allowed the company to succeed.

More than 35 years ago, Johnny Gaskins and Roy Hogan formed a partnership in 1976 as 'Gaskins and Hogan, Inc' which employed four people and offered surveying services to clients and municipalities in and around metro Atlanta. Previously, Mr. Gaskins and Mr. Hogan and grown up in the same hometown of Nashville, GA, and had experience working together at local surveying companies. Mr. Gaskins broadened his experience in surveying with brief stints in coal mining and tobacco farming before completing his Civil Engineering degree in 1975 at Southern Tech. In 1980, Mr. Hogan moved to South Georgia to open his own business while Mr. Gaskins retained the surveying company and in 1981 became the sole proprietor of the newly incorporated Gaskins Surveying Company.

By 1985, Gaskins had expanded to employ more than 20 individuals and relocated the company headquarters to Powder Springs Road in Marietta. Amidst the company's success, Mr. Gaskins' priority remained to further the company's vision by developing lasting relationships and offering valuable solutions to his clients. In pursuit of this goal, Gaskins began to employ Professional Engineers and Landscape Architects as well as increase its services to include infrastructure design and construction management.

In 2000, Johnny hired Brandon Hutchins as Director of Operations with the intent of transforming Gaskins from an entrepreneurial establishment to a professional organization. Over the next six years, Gaskins grew in size and service offerings, becoming flexible and able to adapt to changes in the market. In 2006, Mr. Hutchins became the president of Gaskins Surveying and Engineering Company and oversaw its acquisition and merging of operations with Reece Land Surveyors. By late 2006, Gaskins had opened a satellite office in Canton, GA, and employed more than 90 people.

After stepping down as President and CEO of Gaskins Surveying and Engineering Company in 2006, Johnny Gaskins continued to be a major contributor to the company. Johnny acknowledged that faith had been an essential groundwork for his business style and ultimately the reason for his accomplishments. Before Johnny passed away in September of 2011, he lived in Marietta for more than 30 years with his wife, Brenda. He had two married sons, Craig and Brandon, who gave him seven grandchildren.