Kenneth C. Mock and Edward J. Roos decided to create a company committed to providing superior engineering solutions with personalized client service. On October 11, 1954, in Lake Worth, Florida, they founded K.C. Mock & Associates, Inc.
The company moves from its Lake Worth location to Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach.
The company changes its name to Mock, Roos & Searcy, Inc.
Dale Zimmerman, Mock•Roos' current president, starts his career at Mock•Roos on February 3, 1969.
Mock•Roos purchases its first electronic calculator. The HP-35
The company changes its name to Mock, Roos & Associates, Inc. (aka Mock•Roos)
Mock•Roos moves to 5720 Corporate Way in West Palm Beach.
Mock•Roos purchases its first computer, the IBM XT.
The Florida legislature dedicates an expanse of State Road 80, from the Town of Palm Beach to the City of South Bay, as the Kenneth C. Mock Memorial Highway, in recognition of his ongoing commitment to serving the western communities of Palm Beach County
Mock•Roos purchases its first CADD system, a dual screen 80286 computer with digitizing table and AutoCAD 2.18.
A Digital Equipment Corporation MicroVAX II computer is used for project management. Terminals are installed on nearly every desktop. Text-based engineering programs are delivered to the terminals through a networked x86 server.
CAD software is upgraded to DiGiCad. All drawing stations and select engineering offices are equipped with 80286 PC Workstations.
An Ultrix Server from DEC is used to create a centralized CAD system running InfoCAD software. Large-format pen plotters are replaced by HP ink jet plotters for printing CAD.
Dale Zimmerman appointed member of the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) in 1988, reappointed in 1992, by both a Republican and Democratic Governor, becoming the first Agricultural Engineer to serve as a member of the FBPE.
Apple Macintosh systems are installed for all administrative users to produce “desktop published” quality reports and documents.
Mock•Roos updates its logo.
Mock•Roos' survey field crews switch to collecting survey data using Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment.
CAD Workstations are upgraded from x386 and x486 to 60 MHz Pentium processors. Windows Server replaces VAX server duties.
Mock•Roos transition to AutoCAD as its primary CAD platform.
SUN Microsystems Workstation is acquired to support the use of ESRI ArcInfo GIS and development of Mock•Roos custom Hydrology applications.
Mock•Roos turns 50!
Mock•Roos starts using drones to capture aerial images and site data.
As Mock•Roos celebrates its 71st anniversary, we are proud to continue our founders' long-standing commitment to provide superior engineering solutions with personalized client service.