Pleatco pulled out all the stops to honor present and past winners of its Perfect Pool Guy and Gal contest, which marks its 10th anniversary.
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Barzilay of Proper PH Pools is an in-demand service pro covering…
Barzilay of Proper PH Pools is an in-demand service pro covering the Hamptons and Montauk area of New York. He's also a certified instructor.
Norris is an IPSSA chapter president in Houston. In addition to …
Norris is an IPSSA chapter president in Houston. In addition to helping victims recover from Hurricane Harvey, he helped spearhead a project to renovate a public pool and helped more than 200 underprivileged children learn to swim.
In a new category that recognizes industry partners, Cathy and M…
In a new category that recognizes industry partners, Cathy and Mike Snyder, of Snyder's Pool and Spa Stores in Michigan earned the honor for their nearly three decades of growing their successful business together.
A self-described "waterdog," Sanders started in the in…
A self-described "waterdog," Sanders started in the industry 15 years ago as a lifeguard and is now a master of multiple trades, including service and retail.
Word is the owner of Immersion Pools serving the Dallas/Fort Wor…
Word is the owner of Immersion Pools serving the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He's also a pastor.
From left: Perfect Pool Gal 2016 Jennifer Del Vaglio of East End…
From left: Perfect Pool Gal 2016 Jennifer Del Vaglio of East End Pool King, Long Island; Perfect Pool Gal 2015 Jamie Gaumond of ValleySpa's Inc., Sevierville, Tenn.; Perfect Pool Guy 2016 Cory Eagles of Eagles Pool Services, New Brunswick, Canada; Perfect Pool Guy 2009 Gene Catrini of Tri-City Pools, Fort Meyers, Fla. These were just some of the alumni who attended this year's awards ceremony at the PSP Expo in Orlando.
The stars of the evening, Paul Oliver and Roberta Prygon discuss…
The stars of the evening, Paul Oliver and Roberta Prygon discussed their passion for in the industry in a video Q and A.
An awards ceremony Thursday afternoon at the PSP Expo reunited alumni and introduced this year’s reigning champs, Paul Oliver and Roberta Prygon, along with winners across newly created categories.
Pleato’s VIPP (very important pool people) were again honored at an exclusive event at Charley’s Steak House which was attended by about 100 industry members.
The purpose, of course, was to celebrate the pool industy’s unsung heroes.
After the the well-earned wine, gourmet food and time in the limelight, consider them sung.
Nate Traylor is a writer at Zonda. He has written about design and construction for more than a decade since his first journalism job as a newspaper reporter in Montana. He and his family now live in Central Florida.
