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Sprague Pest Solutions history
Sprague Pest Solutions company history timeline
On July 1, 1931, the company was purchased by A.H. Treleven, Sr.
In 1947, A.H. Treleven Jr., a former United States Coast Guard pilot in Alaska, joins the family business and purchases his father’s interest in the company.
In 1948, the company moved into its first headquarters in Tacoma, WA. The company also unveiled its new company service vehicle – a 1948 Plymouth Super Deluxe.
Bernadette “Bernie” Treleven, A.H. Treleven, Jr.’s wife joined the company in 1957 as the company’s radio dispatcher.
In 1958, A.H. and Bernadette’s son, Larry, joined the company as the first member of the third generation of Treleven’s to work in the family business.
On April 1, 1971 Larry Treleven joins the company full-time.
1981 – Alfred H. Treleven III, son of A.H. Treleven Jr., and Larry’s brother, joins the company full-time.
1982 – Sprague becomes a shareholder in Copesan, and Larry Treleven is named president taking over from his father A.H.
1983 – Sprague acquires Western Exterminator and creates the Spokane, WA service center.
1990 – Sprague opens its first service center outside Washington state with an expansion into Portland, OR.
1995 – Sprague expands into the Mountain West region and opens a service center in Boise, ID.
2000 – Sprague further increases its footprint and opens a service center in Salt Lake City, UT. Ross Treleven, Larry’s son, joins the company as the first member of the fourth generation of Treleven’s.
2011 – Continuing to grow in the region, Sprague acquires EnviroPest and opens a service center in Denver, CO.
2012 – A.J. Treleven IV, Alfred’s son, joins Sprague.
2015 – Angela Treleven, Larry’s daughter, joins Sprague Board of Directors.
2016 – Sprague expands into the California market with the acquisition of TMC Pest Management and opens a service center in Bakersfield, CA. Larry Treleven is inducted into the Pest Management Professional magazine Hall of Fame.
2017 – Sprague further grows its West Coast presence and opens a service center in Los Angeles, CA.
2020 – Paul Treleven, son of Larry Treleven, joins Sprague.
2021 – Ross Treleven is promoted to President; AJ Treleven, Director of Operations; and Paul Treleven, Director of Sales.
2022 – Sprague grows in the Puget Sound, and opens a new service location in Bellevue, WA.
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