My Story - Gerri (Aros) Pentecost
Last Updated on 07/24/08

Graduated from U of A with a teaching degree and taught school at Salpointe High School. My husband was transferred to Phoenix where I worked for a manufacturer's sales rep for 12 years. I started by own company as a distributor of electrical and electronic parts in 1984. I also opened Electrical Supplies & Controls in California in 1988. The California branch I closed after 3 years to concentrate on Arizona. In 1995 I joined my company with Western Switches & Controls, Inc. and have managed this branch since then. In addition, I sell electrical supplies and motor control and automation products.

Hobbies since graduation include hot air ballooning (have been a pilot since 1989), reading, and boating--just sold my pontoon boat last month. Would like to take up star gazing with my new telescope if I can make the time. Priorities are my children and grandchildren which I really do enjoy and spend a great deal of time with. I do like to travel and just traveled recently to New York City, Orlando, Florida and Niagara Falls. Going to the movies is also a favorite.

Message to the Class: For those of us still hanging in there, this is OUR time to enjoy as best we can for as long as we can! Now is the time for us to do the things WE want to do that we have been waiting for and putting off until we can get there. You have seen the signs "LIVE - LAUGH - LOVE"--sounds like a good motto to me. SEE you soon!!

Gerri (Aros) Pentecost
gerri@westernswitches.com