attending IPSSA BORD meetings and officiating the new truck give-away at the Western Pool and Spa Show.

He likes spending time with other pool professionals who enjoy the work they do, and he feels fortunate that he made his career in the pool and spa industry.

“The pool industry has been good to me,” Marlow said.

He closed his store in 2005 and sold most of his route. Now, at 88-years-old, Marlow retains a single customer and the once weekly work makes him happy. “It gets me out of the house and I get to go to the supply house once a month. And I really do a good job on that pool.