Tom and Bette Nieuwenhuis start Northwest Petroleum Service of Wausau, a petroleum equipment service and factory distributor, and are eventually joined by two of their children, Jay and Jeny. NPS grows rapidly into the 1980's. Jay and Tom see a future in the environmental business and launch a sister company.
Vibhas P. A. Kendzia — Got three pairs of Merrill Wool socks for 25% off at Laborday sale, worth the wate.