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Our founder, Eduardo T. Perry, was born in a small border town in Texas. His family was very poor, and he quit school in the 4th grade to work in the fields and help support the family. He left Texas and came to California at 15 years of age. He traveled up and down the state picking crops as a migrant worker, worked in car washes and finally landed a job in a factory as a die caster where he made aluminum castings. In 1960 he began working for a trucking company driving a vacuum truck where he was later promoted to dispatcher and manager. In 1970, he gathered all of his life savings and borrowed money to purchase a used vacuum truck and started United Pumping Service. He wore many hats. He was the truck driver, mechanic, and salesman. With a great deal of hard work and sacrifice he grew his company and purchased 2 more trucks. By 1974, United Pumping had incorporated and employed 7 people.
Eduardo's strong work ethic was passed on to his employees that included his brother, two sons, and two daughters. Always saving and sacrificing, he continued growing the company and eventually purchased their first truck terminal. What he lacked in formal education he more than made up for in good business sense and strong work ethic. By 1981, United Pumping Service ran out of room and he purchased property in the city of Industry where the company is currently located. Always looking towards the future and eager to reinvest in the family business, he purchased neighboring properties and built the offices and facilities that are used today for both United Pumping Service and United Storm Water.
Over time Eduardo has passed the baton to the second generation of his family to continue to take their businesses to the next levels. Today, Eduardo is involved principally in capitol improvements. However, the mold that he cast when he started the first family company in 1970 is still intact. How did he do it? "Hard work, commitment, personal sacrifice, and always reinvest!"
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