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About
Us:
Larry L.
Jones, President |
At
Universal Plumbing our objective is to offer
complete professional plumbing service at
reasonable rates. It is important to us to establish a working
relationship with our customers built on quality workmanship
and trust.
Our reputation
for fair prices and professional service plays a major role
in the company's success and growth, since much of our business
comes from referrals and repeat business.
Our employees
are also key to our success. They are required to be fully
qualified in all areas of plumbing including residential,
commercial, and new construction, where schematic and blueprint
readings are required. |
They
are skilled in offering advice on preventive maintenance and repair
to the customers and confident in their ability to solve all plumbing
problems. Universal Plumbing is the city's largest
plumbing service contractor, and its owner is known
and respected in both black and white business circles.
"I think he's got a great company," said Rick Busby,
the vice president of Busby's Inc.,
the market's largest heating and air-conditioning service. "He's
one of the nicest, most professional people I have ever met."
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Plumbing's 12-employee operation is very much a family
business. Mr. Jones hired his oldest brother, David Jones Jr.
(who was Augusta's first black motorcycle cop), to run his warehouse
operation not long after he retired as captain of the Augusta
Police Department. |

Jamelia & Claudia |
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Younger sister
Claudia is the office manager, and Mr. Jones' daughter, Jamelia,
works as a receptionist when she is not in class at Augusta State
University. Mr. Jones' mother drops by from time to time to pick
up his dirty laundry.
| LARRY
L. JONES |
UNIVERSAL
PLUMBING INC. |
Born: June 8, 1951
Education: Graduated T.W. Josey High School,
1969; attended Paine College,
1970-71
Family: Wife, Eljenette; son Nicolas; daughter
Jamelia
Civic: Member of the board of directors of
the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, Augusta Technical Institute
and the Georgia Plumbing Trade Association for Continuing Education;
advisory board member for T.W. Josey High School, Augusta Construction
Advisory Board and Augusta Youth Development Campus; co-founder
of Community Bible Fellowship |
Offices: 1650 Olive Road, Augusta Owner: Larry
L. Jones
Business: Residential, commercial and industrial
plumbing service and repair
Motto: "Quick response, flat rates"
Employees: 12 Founded: 1985
History: Mr. Jones started the company at his
house using his own money and a $25,000 business loan. After
business picked up, he leased a small office on 15th Street.
The business moved into larger offices on Olive Road eight years
ago.
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For
more information, you may reach us by phone at:
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Office: |
706.738.4424 |
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Fax: |
706.738.4471 |
Or
you may email us at:
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