How did you get into plumbing? My husband and brother-in-law are both master plumbers
What do you like about plumbing? Every day is a new challenge
What do you do outside of work for fun? Spending time with my family, camping, and traveling
What else should we know about you? I have worked at JPS since May of 2010. I also have one dog and two cats.
Matt
Where did you grow up? Lewisville, TX
Are you married? No
Do you have children? No
Favorite sports team(s)? Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, and the Texas Rangers
How did you get into plumbing? I reached out to a friend for some work
What do you like about plumbing? I like brainstorming and problem-solving on the go. I enjoy solving customers’ plumbing problems and giving them knowledgeable advice for later down the road.
What do you do outside of work for fun? I like to spend time watching sports, visiting family and friends, and keeping a healthy lifestyle.
Shawn
Where did you grow up? Ohio and Texas
Are you married? Yes
Do you have children? Yes, 2 boys and 2 girls
Favorite sports team(s)? Ohio State Buckeyes
How did you get into plumbing? A friend introduced me
What do you like about plumbing? It is needed! People can’t live without it.
What do you do outside of work for fun? Swimming, watching movies, and hanging with my family
Jordan
Where did you grow up? Dallas, TX
Are you married? No
Do you have children? No
Favorite sports team(s)? Dallas Stars
How did you get into plumbing? Family. My Dad, Steven, owns his own plumbing company
What do you like about plumbing? I enjoy driving to different areas around DFW and meeting new people.
What do you do outside of work for fun? Hockey, lake trips, and being outdoors
JOHN
Where did you grow up? Haysville, Kansas
Are you married? Yes
Do you have children? Yes, 2 boys and 3 girls
How did you get into plumbing? I retired, but I still wanted to work. Shawn gave me a job working in the shop.
What do you like about plumbing? The people I work with and the fact that blue-collar work is here to stay
What do you do outside of work for fun? Hunting, fishing, coaching my grandson’s baseball team, spending time with family
TIMOTHY
Where did you grow up? Colorado and Texas
Are you married? No
Do you have children? No
Favorite sports team(s)? Roman Gladiators
How did you get into plumbing? I grew up in the business because my father is the owner
What do you like about plumbing? It has been around for years
What do you do outside of work for fun? Relax and play video games
XAVIER
Where did you grow up? Austin, TX
Are you married? Yes
Do you have children? Yes
How did you get into plumbing? My Dad was a plumber and brought me into the trade
What do you like about plumbing? I like making things come together as planned, to visualize a goal and achieve it. I enjoy working with my hands and putting things together as if it were a puzzle.
What do you do outside of work for fun? Playing video games with my family for entertainment, as well as watching movies.
What else should we know about you? I have over 15 years of plumbing experience
SHAWN JENNINGS
OWNER
Where did you grow up? Dallas, TX
Are you married? Yes
Do you have children? Yes, 3 boys
Favorite sports team(s)? I’m not a big sports fan, but will cheer for the Cowboys, Rangers and Stars
How did you get into plumbing? I was home from college for Spring break and helped my mother put her house back together following a bad plumbing job. The plumber tore up the house to fix some sewer leaks below the slab. A separate plumbing company came to the house to pick up the pieces. When the owner got to the house to evaluate the situation, we got to talking and he ended up offering me a job a few days later. I shifted my class schedule so I could start working with him. I was in school to become an architect so I was taking CAD, design, and engineering classes. The owner had an engineering firm as well, and I started working for both companies. I’ve been in the industry for over 30 years now and have been on my own as Jennings Plumbing Services for just over 20 years. I am a master plumber in Texas and Colorado. I am looking to gain Louisiana and Arkansas soon.
What do you like about plumbing? I really like helping people and working with my hands. I like the challenges and different configurations that we see every day and trying to come up with ways to solve the issues correctly and cost-effectively.
What do you do outside of work for fun? Out side of work, which consumes a lot of my time, i spend it with my wife and boys. We go to the lake, camping, hunting, ride side by side or our four wheelers, as much outside time as possible. My wife and i also do gardening in the spring and summer. We help our friend / family and our community where we can.
THOMAS
Where did you grow up? Dallas, TX
Are you married? No
Do you have children? No
Favorite sports team(s)? Dallas Cowboys
How did you get into plumbing? My dad got me into the trade as soon as I got out of high school which was 2016
What do you like about plumbing? I like fixing problems for people and I just like doing it
What do you do outside of work for fun? Hang out with family and friends and sometimes stay home
LUKE
Where did you grow up? Carrolton, TX
Are you married? No
Do you have children? No
Favorite sports team(s)?Don’t care for sports
How did you get into plumbing? I started working for my dads plumbing company a few months after graduating high school.
What do you like about plumbing? There is always something new to do.
What do you do outside of work for fun? Video games and reading
