Celebrating 50 Years of Service: Jay’s Stewart & Tate Journey Comes Full Circle

September 30, 2026 – For 50 years, Jay Stiffler has been an important part of the Stewart & Tate team.

Jay began his career with what was then known as Stewart & March in June 1976 at just 18 years old, joining the company as a laborer. Five decades later, he serves as a Foreman with our Sitework Group, bringing years of experience and knowledge to the projects he helps lead.

When asked about the first project he worked on with Stewart & Tate, Jay remembered a project at York Hospital. There’s something fitting about that answer: as Jay reached his 50th anniversary with the company, he found himself working at York Hospital once again—this time as part of the team constructing the new WellSpan York Hospital Surgical & Critical Care Tower.

Jay wasn’t looking for a big celebration to mark his milestone, so we found a more personal way to recognize his 50 years of service. To commemorate the occasion, we asked Jay’s co-worker and friend, Paul Godfrey, who is also a local artist, to create a portrait of Jay.

Tim Tate, CEO & President, Ryan Tate, Executive Vice President, and Adam Felix, Executive Vice President of the Sitework Group, presented Jay with the portrait and thanked him for five decades of dedication to Stewart & Tate.

From a young laborer starting his career in 1976 to a seasoned Sitework Group Foreman working on a York Hospital project 50 years later, Jay’s story is a great example of the experience, dedication and lasting relationships that have helped shape Stewart & Tate.

Congratulations, Jay, and thank you for 50 years!