Don Conner Has Died

Johnson City, TN, November 1, 2022-Don Conner, 75, of Conner Tile & Floor Covering Company, Country Carpet, Harris Tarkett, Mullican and the National Wood Flooring Association, died October 28.

After returning home from the service, Don went to work with his father at Conner Tile & Floor Covering Company. He then went on to start his own flooring company with Gary Ross called Country Carpet. Don also worked for Harris Tarkett, as a consultant and national rep, then taking a position with Mullican Flooring as training manager and national rep. While living in St. Louis, he worked for The National Hardwood Flooring Association as a national rep and educator. After retiring and moving back to Johnson City, he continued his career as a consultant for Mullican Flooring. He traveled all over the world doing floor installations and presenting seminars. Don earned and received numerous accolades in the wood flooring industry and education throughout his life and will be remembered as a professional educator in flooring, teaching the next generation the trade of wood flooring.

Don was a veteran of the United States Air Force.