In 1971, Raymond, then 18 years of age, started working at his uncle’s family owned kitchen cabinet shop. After five years, he decided a change might be good, so he switched jobs. His new boss, a small residential building contractor, soon had him in charge of trim work and kitchen cabinet installation. Raymond’s love of cabinet work seemed to take priority, so he bought a few tools as funds allowed, and started a hobby shop in the building behind his newly-purchased home. In 1979, Raymond took the plunge and left his stable job. Raymond was now the owner and sole employee of Foxcraft Cabinets. Of course, there were some tough times, but with perseverance he continued. The shop was expanded twice over the years to handle the growing family business. Now with the help of his two sons in the shop, Raymond spends the majority of his time in sales and design.

Raymond, and his wife, Miriam, have been married for over thirty five years. Their house becomes rather lively when their six children and their nineteen grandchildren come “home” for family get-togethers, but they have learned that, children are an heritage of the Lord, just as the Bible says.

The shop is always closed on Sundays, the day that Raymond and Miriam attend South Hinkletown Mennonite Church. After morning services they go home for lunch, or dinner as the local PA Dutch call it, then there is plenty of time yet for a catch-up nap and/or some good old-fashioned visiting with friends or family.

Son, Delmas, now the shop manager, got his first experience by just observing after school. Then, he worked along side of his Dad, or one of the earlier employees. Now, besides general management of production, he spends a lot of time in the finishing department, where he excels in the application of those specialty finishes that make a custom kitchen truly one of a kind. He, and his wife, Darla, are raising their four children in the same house that Delmas grew up in. They are also members at South Hinkletown Mennonite Church.

Arlin, the youngest son, got his start in a similar way as his brother, Delmas. He excels in custom building those cabinets that his father designs. He reads those CAD drawings with a meticulous eye, so that the finished product matches the drawings. He also gives his brother a hand in the finishing department as needed. Arlin, and his wife, Janelle, have one daughter, Miranda and they attend Meadow Valley Mennonite Church.