Alpine Construction was originally founded by Colby Lewis’s Grandfather, Zac P. Russom III, in 1957.  As a past WWII Navy pilot veteran, Zac Russom proved to be an ambitious and savvy business man. He decided to start a construction company when a friend of his talked him into purchasing 3 empty residential lots.  He made an agreement with his friend that if he was to purchase the lots, in exchange his friend would teach him the ropes of building and the construction business.  They agreed, shook hands and the rest was history. Alpine Construction was ultimately created.

After only a few years of establishment, Alpine Construction exploded with business. In the late 50’s Zac Russum worked 7 days a week and was able to build houses for about only $4,000 each. Through persistence and hard work, Zac Rossum ultimately grew his business and constructed multiple 150+ unit residential subdivisions under Alpine.

After constructing a significant number of residential properties, Zac Russom was motivated to expand Alpine into larger projects. Alpine started work in the multifamily building sector erecting apartment complexes. Eventually Zac Russom rose to become the President of the Houston Apartment Association when he was listed as the second largest apartment builder for the Houston area of that year. Today, many of the apartments and homes that Zac Russom built are still standing.

Since Zac Russom retired, current President Colby Lewis has reinstated the family business.  Since 2012 Colby Lewis has grown Alpine Contracting to employ 11 full time employees. Alpine Contracting is located in San Antonio, Texas but has done work all across Texas including projects from Austin to the Rio Grande Valley and everywhere in between.