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title: Founders Continue Legacy of Grandfather and Thompson Pool & Patio
description: In 2008 at the start of Spartan Pool, the co-founders met with Mike Thompson, owner of local fixture Thompson Pool & Patio. Now, the two companies have become one, paving the way for a long, exciting future in the Norman area.
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# [Founders Continue Legacy of Grandfather and Thompson Pool & Patio](https://blog.spartanpoolandpatio.com/founders-of-spartan-continue-legacy-of-grandfather-and-thompson-pool-patio)

 Written by [Spartan Pool & Patio](https://blog.spartanpoolandpatio.com/author/spartan-pool-patio) | Mar 29, 2019 3:44:42 PM

When step brothers Jordan and Sam co-founded Spartan Pool in 2008, they met with Mike Thompson, the owner of local Norman fixture Thompson Pool & Patio to discuss the plans for their company and get advice as well as help. 

Now, over a decade later, the two companies have become one, as Mike Thompson and sister Laura McLaughlin have retired with the full belief that the company is in good hands under the Spartan umbrella. In a profile published this week in the Norman Transcript, the two brothers and Thompson discuss their new partnership and the importance of continuing the legacy of their two companies. 

[Read more here](https://www.normantranscript.com/news/business/brothers-continuing-legacy-from-grandfather-thompson-pool-and-patio/article_80709be6-41d8-5c5e-9ff3-0967ccd9a568.html), and watch our video for more about what it means to serve the Norman community for so many years. Looking to get started on your own custom pool or patio? [Give us a call](https://www.spartanpoolandpatio.com/contact-us); we're looking forward to partnering with you. 

 

 

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