The Industry Pays Tribute to Ramey and Kennedy

The heads of Blake Sales Associates and PK Data have passed away.

Left to right: Mike Ramey; Bil Kennedy

Left to right: Mike Ramey; Bil Kennedy

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During the holiday season, the industry lost two prominent figures.

Mike Ramey, pictured left, was president of one of the largest manufacturers rep firms — Blake Sales Associates. He passed way Jan. 9, nearing 20 years as head of the firm.

Bil Kennedy, seen right, was the founder and CEO of PK Data, a marketing research and data firm that has served the pool/spa industry for nearly 30 years. He died the day after Christmas.

Click below to learn more about their contributions to the pool and spa industry.

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Rebecca Robledo

Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”

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