Turning Point: Drew Crowder, NVblu

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Drew Crowder

Drew Crowder

A turning point is a big deal – in the life of an individual, a nation, the world. These life-changing moments can be as personal as winning the lottery – or as monumental as a nation going to war. Big or small, such moments can shape who we are and the paths our lives will take.

So it is that I was intrigued by Drew Crowder’s summer memory, which proved to be a turning point in his life. He is the vice president of NVblu Inc., a Chantilly, Va.-based company that designs, builds and services swimming pools. This is his story:

“A great summer memory I have was the summer before my last year in college, when I was working for my father’s pool design-build company. I was responsible for conducting pool start-ups at newly constructed pools and indoctrinations for new clients.

“I encountered one of the most amazing pools that I had seen our company build up to that time — a two-tiered, all-tiled pool with a 60-foot-long, vanishing edge cascading down from the upper tier pool to the lower tier, creating a most impressive waterfall effect.

“This was a turning point where I was inspired to design and build swimming pools and outdoor living elements for my career.”

About the Author

Linda G. Green

Linda G. Green is a freelance writer for Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. Her career has included work on daily and weekly newspapers, and consumer and trade magazines. Awards include one from Leisure Publications Inc. for outstanding performance, and three Jesse H. Neal Awards as part of the AI editorial team.