R. E. Dye established R. E. Dye Machine
and Supply in 1919 to serve the automotive and welding needs in Breckenridge. Defense requirements during World War II required a change to military production. In 1957 Dye Supply incorporated and changed to R. E. Dye Manufacturing Corporation. Production continued for the military as well as Bell Helicopter, Lockheed, General Dynamics, LTV and several oilfield companies. R. E. Dye's nephew, Jimmy Dye, was employed in 1959 with a degree in Mechanical Engineer-
ing from Texas A&M. He purchased the company in 1993 and continues the family business along with his two sons, Coby and Steve.