In 1939 during the war, Wilbert "lips" Hankee started serving the Slatington community with Sunoco Gasoline and vehicle service. With pride and devotion he brought friendly service and the best Gasoline in the area he managed to start a company that would survive well beyond his years. In 1964 the company was handed down to Wilbert Hankee's son in law Forrest Bub Hallman. Forrest made many strives in the service industry in the Slatington community.

 As his predecessor passed to him, Forrest passed the legacy to his son who had worked for him since he was a child no older then 12 years old. In 1976 after graduation Russell Hallman was brought in as a partner. To this day the company is still serving the Northern Lehigh Community with honesty, integrity and friendly service.