Ray H. Morris & Company, Inc. was established in July of 1937 by Mr. Morris in West Hartford, CT. with the goal of "servicing the automatic screw machine field."In 1966 Mr. Morris entered into negotiations with Mr. J.F.Mossey, owner of Wayne Steel Co. Inc., for the sale of the business. The steel distributor in the New York/New Jersey area had its roots in the screw machine industry, so the purchase seemed to make sense.Mr. Mossey's father-in-law, Mr. Anthony Pavia, an Italian immigrant, had established his own successful screw machine shop in Newark, NJ. On August 18, 1966 Ray H. Morris & Co. was sold to Wayne Steel Inc. of Elizabeth, NJ. Soon thereafter the present location at 30 Precision Court, New Britain, CT. was purchased and a facility was built.As a division of Wayne Steel Co. Inc., Ray H. Morris grew over the years. There were numerous enlargements to the facility. At present, we have a steel warehouse, a parts warehouse, a historic records archive, and our office space. Over the years. our shipping department has delivered millions of packages throughout the world by USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL and many more. Our employees have walked, driven, and flown these parts to their destination, and our delivery trucks can still be seen on the roads throughout Connecticut helping to get product to our customers in a timely manner.

C.J. Thomas has a background that includes thirty plus years of experience in business, finance, and government. His company, Ray H. Morris, is in the distribution business and has serviced the steel turning industry for almost eighty years. The company has also supplied products for the ground source heat pump (geothermal) industry. He and his wife Alex raised their two children, Charlie & Chris, in Farmington. During those years they spent countless hours working with and volunteering in the Farmington Public School system, including Friends of Music and various sports teams. They are members of St. Patrick Church and make great use of the miles of trails throughout town. Community involvement was always an integral part of the Thomas family life. Over the years C.J. has served on many boards and commissions throughout town including the Town Council, TPZ, FVGLA, BAC, Retirement Board, Green Efforts Committee, WPCA and BFF.