Courtesy Eric and Eric
By Maureen Werther
For Eric and Kristina “Kit” Isachsen, the move to Brant Lake to start a construction business with college buddy and fellow high school teacher Roger (Eric) Daby back in 1972 was part of a natural progression.
Isachsen and Daby were schoolmates at Oswego College who both worked in construction jobs during their summers off. After graduation, they began teaching high school together. Isachsen taught industrial arts and drafting, while Daby taught industrial arts and art. While they both enjoyed teaching, their true passion was for actually doing the lessons they were imparting to their students.
“I really loved construction,” said Isachsen. Forty-five years later, he still does.
Another thing Isachsen loves are the Adirondacks. His strong bond to the region was formed early in his childhood. His father was a geologist for New York state and his job was to map the Adirondacks.
“I grew up spending my summers at a different place in the Adirondacks every year, as my dad mapped the region,” he said.