Petroleum Equipment Company was formed in 1944 when Mr. E.W. Fox, a distributor
for Tokheim, and Mr. Johnny Whitfield teamed together to form a service organization
devoted to repairing old gasoline pumps and related equipment. World War II was in
progress at the time, so no new equipment was available to be sold.
After 1948, PECO was incorporated and later was joined by Mr. Luther Curry and then
later, Mr. Raylon Pigg and Mr. W.T. Hays, Jr. Several years later Mr. A.B.(Bryce)
Pigg, brother of Raylon became affiliated with the company
In 1966, Mr. Fox, the founder, had a stroke and was unable to continue as President,
his wife Mrs. Celeste M. Fox took over the reins as President and General Manager
until 1985, when her grandson Forrest Rhemann became President. The company
saw expansion in the 1980's and the retirement of Raylon Pigg. The company moved
from the Hooker Street location to its present Richland location in 1992. Bryce Pigg
retired in 1997. The company continued its growth through the 1990's and looks
forward to continued growth and expansion in the new millenium.
for Tokheim, and Mr. Johnny Whitfield teamed together to form a service organization
devoted to repairing old gasoline pumps and related equipment. World War II was in
progress at the time, so no new equipment was available to be sold.
After 1948, PECO was incorporated and later was joined by Mr. Luther Curry and then
later, Mr. Raylon Pigg and Mr. W.T. Hays, Jr. Several years later Mr. A.B.(Bryce)
Pigg, brother of Raylon became affiliated with the company
In 1966, Mr. Fox, the founder, had a stroke and was unable to continue as President,
his wife Mrs. Celeste M. Fox took over the reins as President and General Manager
until 1985, when her grandson Forrest Rhemann became President. The company
saw expansion in the 1980's and the retirement of Raylon Pigg. The company moved
from the Hooker Street location to its present Richland location in 1992. Bryce Pigg
retired in 1997. The company continued its growth through the 1990's and looks
forward to continued growth and expansion in the new millenium.
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