History
Since 1962, Pettis Pools has been helping families relax, unwind and have more fun in their backyards. As Pettis Pools celebrates its 60th anniversary, Spa Retailer magazine recently profiled the pool and spa company to share more about the rich history of the company and how it continues to thrive and live up to its Read More
by Abbey Pettis, 3rd generation Pettis Pools & Patio family member in the business As a Pettis family member, I grew up knowing I could always come home from the hottest, longest day of school and forget everything with a jump in my backyard pool! My younger sister and I had it pretty good; we Read More
Pettis Pools Entrepreneurship Award: In memory of Lawrence ’53 and Erma Ornce ’53 Pettis (State University College at Brockport)
Gifts, History, Philanthropy
After losing her mother in May of 2012, Pettis Pools & Patio’s Vice-President, Julie Pettis, wanted to find a lasting way to honor her mother and father. She describes her journey to develop an appropriate tribute: “After my mom passed away it became very important to me to establish a lasting tribute to both of Read More
My mother, Erma Pettis, was born in Dunkirk, NY on a wintery Friday morning the last day of February, 1930. She liked to tell the story of my grandmother telling her that a factory whistle blew just as she was making her way into the world. Maybe this explains why my mother was the hardest Read More
Pettis Pools & Patio Holds “50 Days of Giveaways”During Our 50th Anniversary Contest features over $17,000 in Prizes Pettis Pools & Patio turns 50 this year, and to celebrate Pettis will be holding “50 Days of Giveaways” featuring great pool, spa, patio and sauna items. Beginning on April 1st thru June 19th people may come Read More
From beginnings as a “summer business” for two teachers to the top-rated pool company in the area Pettis Pools & Patio turns 50 this year, and there will be deals, giveaways and celebrating all year long. Things kickoff with early buy specials and a $50 Pettis Fun Pass with the purchase of any pool, spa Read More
Larry & Erma Pettis founded Pettis Pools & Patio back in 1962 after reading an ad in the business classified section looking for Fox inground pool distributors. I’m proud to say we still are building Fox pools 49 years later! Sadly, Larry passed away in 2003 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s but Erma still Read More
It takes so many great people working hard behind the scenes to keep our business humming along. Here are some recent thoughts I had upon meeting one of our long-distance truck drivers a few mornings ago. A full truckload of spas, carried to Rochester from Phoenix. I watched as the big white eighteen-wheeler sat in Read More
This is the first in an occasional series of posts that highlights some of the people and stories from “behind the scenes” here at Pettis Pools & Patio.At Pettis Pools & Patio, you never know what’s going to happen—including love! Jeff Ames had been working at Pettis Pools & Patio heading service crews and also Read More
Pettis Pools, first sign Pettis Pools, 1st store 1967 It’s 1962. The Yankees won the World Series, West Side Story captured “Best Picture” at the Oscars®, and Larry and Erma Pettis read the classified ad that changed their lives . That’s when Larry and Erma Pettis, both teachers, were looking for something to fill the Read More