Carroll E. Brock
1991 Honoree
Chief Executive Officer
M.J. Brock & Sons, Inc.
Milton J. Brock, Jr. and Carroll E. Brock followed in the footsteps of their father, Milton J. Brock, Sr. Together, they built M. J. Brock & Sons, Inc., into one of the most respected home development firms in the state. The company, whose headquarters are in Los Angeles, builds extensively in that area. It is also the largest builder of single-family homes in Sacramento, having constructed more than 15,000 houses to date.
M. J. Brock & Sons, Inc., was founded in 1922. Milton J. Brock, Jr. joined the firm in 1940 and retired in 1985. He was named President in 1959 and Chaimlan and Chief Executive Officer in 1973. He served as President of the Construction Industries Exposition and Home Show and Director of the Associated General Contractors. He was also Director of the Building Industry Association of Southern California and the National Association of Home Builders.
Milton received the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Construction Industries Committee Achievement Award in 1978. Mr. Brock is now Chairman of the Board of Brock Development Corporation and holds the same title with Nationwide Health Properties.
Carroll E. Brock joined the company in 1948. From 1968 to 1986, he served as Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Sacramento operations. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Thousand Hills Development Corporation.
Carroll served as President of the National Council of the Housing Industry; the Building Industry Association of Superior California (BIASC); and the Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization. He was also a Director of the National Association of Home Builders and a Commissioner of the State Building Standards Commission.
Carroll was named Builder of the Year by the BIASC in 1985. He was the recipient of the "Others" Award, which is the highest award given to a civilian involved with the Salvation Army.