Naughton's

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Frank J. Naughton, Sr. had come with his family from Pittsburgh, PA. with a strong background in the plumbing and heating field. He was the head buyer and manager of the heating department for a five store chain called Keystone Plumbing Sales Co. and was also an associate member of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers. For two years the couple operated the business at this location with the help of their two boys, Frank Jr. and Jim, aged 13 and 10 respectively. The boys worked at the store on weekends and during the summer helping their parents and learning the business. After two years at this location, Frank Sr. saw the necessity of a new and larger sales location to include not only a larger area, but also a larger warehouse and yard area. The gas station was left standing and leased out for additional income. As a result of their move, sales began to grow. So much so that in two years, when the tenant decided to leave, Frank had the gas station demolished and put on a new addition into the sales area. In 1962 Frank J. Naughton Jr., upon graduating from the University of Arizona with a degree in marketing, joined his father in the business on a full-time basis. In 1963 Jim Naughton graduated from the U of A with a degree in marketing and joined Frank Sr. and Frank Jr. in the business full time.The year 1965 was a very significant one for the company. This was the year that the firm was incorporated under the name of Naughton Plumbing Sales Co., Inc. with Frank J. Naughton, Sr., President, Frank J. Naughton, Jr., Vice President and James H. Naughton, Vice President. During this same year another expansion was accomplished with the purchase of Hinton's Hardware next door and the vacant land comprising the remainder of the block

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