Terry Coakley
Co-Founder

Terry Coakley has had a lifelong passion for designing and building things.  In 1974, after studying Construction Management at Clemson University, Terry joined the firm, then owned by his father, Neil T. Coakley, and Fred G. Williams.  While rising quickly within 10 years to head the firm’s Construction and Development Department, most of all Terry wanted to be a builder.  Together with his friend and fellow colleague, Pat Caulfield, he co-founded Coakley & Williams Construction Inc.  Under their leadership, the company grew from modest revenues of $3.2 million to being a perennial ENR Top 400 company within eight years. Terry served as CEO of the firm for over 30 years.

Industry & Community Service

• Board of Advisors, East Carolina University Construction Management Program, Greenville, NC

• Board of Advisors, Clemson University Construction Science and Management Program, Clemson, SC

• Advisory Board, Clemson Club of Baltimore / Washington, DC, McLean, VA

Previous

• Board of Advisors, Evergreen Capital

• Board of Directors, Archbishop Carroll High School

• Past President, Collins Foundation

• Board of Trustees, Academy of the Holy Cross

• School-Wide Advisory Board, East Carolina University School of Industry and Technology

• Chairman, Light House for the Blind 10K Race

• Board, Victory Youth Centers, Inc.