Barry Vercoe passes away

Industry veteran Barry Vercoe passed away on June 10. He was 76.

Vercoe was an early pioneer of and passionate advocate for the Australian swimming pool and spa industry. He started Florida Pools on the Gold Coast in 1971 and became the Queensland agent for the then rapidly expanding Mutual Pools Pty Ltd. In addition to his outstanding record as a professional salesman, Barry served as secretary of the Queensland Swimming Pool Association in 1972 and 1973.

In 1977 he moved to Sydney and became a salesman working from the Mutual Pools Display Centre. He signed more than 1000 contracts for Mutual Pools and was presented with a special Award of Appreciation by Mutual Pools and a Certificate of Achievement by the Swimming Pool and Spa Association of NSW.

After many years with Mutual he made the move to Compass Pools Australia, selling and later training other franchisees in the Compass family.

The memorial service will be at the Garden of Remembrance Chapel, 1001 Ruthven Street, Kearneys Spring, Toowoomba at 11am on Friday June 20. Afterwards there will be a celebration of his life with a light lunch at the Toowoomba Golf Club, 235-323 Rowbotham Street, Middle Ridge, Toowoomba.

SPLASH! offers sincere condolences to his family and friends.

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