Our story
The value of hard work, three generations deep.
Thanks to the Greater Sacramento Area and to our customers, we have been “The Good Service Company” since 1946. We hope to be on your project soon. From the Livingston’s family and staff.
The founders
Edith and Vincent Livingston
The history of Edith and Vincent Livingston is long with the value of hard work.
Edith
Edith was born in Napa County, the oldest of nine children. Her family moved to San Luis Obispo County, where she worked the family ranch with her father, raising turkeys and bees and hauling fruit. As a young girl, it was not uncommon for her to guide those who worked for her father. She was a natural-born leader.
At 18, she moved to Sacramento to live with her uncle and aunt, attended college, and eventually met Vincent.
Vince
Vince was born in Sacramento, the oldest of seven children. During the Depression, before he was a teen, he earned a wage riding with long-line truck drivers over the Grapevine into Southern California. The job brought needed money and meant one less mouth to feed at home.
After they married, Vince expressed his desire to buy a ready-mix truck and begin a new venture. Like many men and women of the time, he kept his day job with Sacramento Rock and Sand. Edith took orders for concrete during the week, and Vince delivered from their 2-yard mixer truck on Saturdays.
Timeline
From Saturday deliveries to Certified Low-Carbon.
1946
A 2-yard mixer and Saturday deliveries
After Edith and Vince married, Vince bought a ready-mix truck while keeping his day job at Sacramento Rock and Sand. Edith took orders during the week; Vince delivered from their 2-yard mixer on Saturdays.
Roots
Two eldest children, raised on hard work
Edith, born in Napa County, was the oldest of nine and worked the family ranch raising turkeys and bees and hauling fruit. Vince, born in Sacramento, was the oldest of seven and rode with long-line truckers over the Grapevine during the Depression.
1987–2020
The second generation leads
Patti Henley, daughter of Edith and Vince, joined out of high school, became Vice President in 1987, President in 2005, and CEO and Chair of the Board in 2020.
2023
Third generation of leadership
With Patti’s retirement, the company entered its third generation of leadership under Joe Russi, President, and Shannon Russi, Vice President.
2025
SBA honor and a new headquarters
Named the U.S. SBA Sacramento District's Family-Owned Small Business of the Year, and relocated corporate offices to Roseville.
2026
Certified Low-Carbon
Received an Environmental Product Declaration, approving Livingston’s to supply Certified Low-Carbon concrete.
Today
The goal remains the same.
Though the company has grown, now in its third generation of leadership, we strive to provide excellent customer service and always earn our reputation as “The Good Service Company.” Our goal is to be the best and most trusted family-owned business in the Northern California ready-mix industry.
Leadership
Third-generation leadership.
Joe Russi
President
Shannon Russi
Vice President
1946 – today
Patti Henley, daughter of the founders, led the company as Vice President, President, and CEO before passing the torch to Joe and Shannon Russi in 2023.
Read Patti’s story
The Good Service Company
We hope to be on your project soon.
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