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Gary | Vice President

Year Started: 1989
Birthdate: March 22
Where are you From?: Olympia, WA
Favorite Food: Cheesy Popcorn!
Favorite Quote: “You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do.” —Henry Ford
Hobbies: Plumbing, fishing, and playing with my dog Kassie.

Year Started: 1989
Birthdate: April 5th
Where are you From?: Born in Wenatchee, WA raised in Whatcom County
Special certifications and or Schooling: Finance / Accounting Certifications and was once married to a plumber!
If I wasn’t in the industry I would be: Living on a deserted island!
Favorite Food: Fresh Crab!
Favorite Quote: ” You must do those things you think you can’t.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
Hobbies: Camping, Family, puttering on the farm, and listening to Wayne play the bagpipes!

If I was not in the industry, I would be: A Sailboat Charter Captain, a Formula 1 Racecar Driver, or a Gold Prospector
Years in the Industry: Started in 1982
Where are you from? Born in Palo Alto, CA. Lived in Ferndale area since 1976
How did you come to be a Plumber?: After getting out of the Navy, jobs were scarce. I went to the employment office every day…One day there was an opening for a Plumber’s Apprentice. The rest as they say is history.
Favorite Food: Steak & Lobster
Favorite Quote: “I’m just an alien in my earthsuit, going to preschool!”
Hobbies: Prospecting, Mission work, sailing, and racing cars

If I was not in the industry, I would be: A scuba instructor in the Cayman Islands.
Years in the Industry: Started in 1988
Where are you from? Oregon
How did you come to be an HVAC tech?: I started fresh out of the US Navy as a sheetmetal worker which got me into the install side of the business.
Favorite Food: St. Louis style ribs!
Favorite Quote: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”.
Hobbies: Golf, fishing, and diving.

Year I started: 2009
Birthday: December 1st
Where am I from: Half of my life in Santee, CA the other half of my life Nikiski, AK
Special Training or Schooling: Bachelors of Art from the University of Alaska Anchorage
When I grow up: I want to be a college Theatre Professor
Favorite Food: A sandwich with a side of chips.
Favorite Quote: “You only live once: Screw it, just do it!”
Hobbies: Softball, tennis, floating the river, and snuggling with my two dogs: Gerdie & Manny.

If I was not in the industry, I would be: President
Years in the Industry: Started in 1993
Where are you from?: Whatcom County
How did you come to be an HVAC Technician?: I had the opportunity to retrain after an accident and decided to become an HVAC/R Tech, which utilizes some of my previous skills
Favorite Food: Italian – Lasagna, Manicotti
Favorite Quote: “We (I) have only just begun to fight!”
Hobbies: Fishing, Target shooting, R/C models, planes

Years in the Industry: Since 2003
Where are you From?: Born and raised in Whatcom County
Previous Training: I started out working for Keller Supply. I decided to become a plumber and am glad I did – I love the trade!
If I wasn’t a Plumber I would be: Physical Education teacher or coach for any/all sports
Favorite Quote: ” Yours is not to question why, yours is to just do and die.”
Favorite Food: Mexican
Hobbies: Going to my kids sporting activities, fishing, camping, and golf.

Year Started: 2005
Birthdate: 8/15/2005
Where are you From?: Bellingham, WA
If I wasn’t in the industry I would be: Whatever other industry my owner was in!
Favorite Food: Pig Ears!
Favorite Quote: “A cat is a puzzle for which there is no solution.” —Hazel Nicholson
Hobbies: Sleeping, eating, making people smile and hangin’ at the shop!