Space Age Fuel
Since
1982.
Harold and Jim Pliska, fueling the Pacific Northwest since 1982.
Portrait or square crop. Slightly darker tone to contrast left side.
Builds trust by telling the family story behind Space Age Fuel — and now anchors the About section of the site (Careers and the Pliska Foundation live under it in the nav).
- Heritage is the hook — family-owned since 1982. Story copy is being rewritten by your team.
- Meet Our Owners puts Jim & Linda front and center.
- Communities Support surfaces the giving story and routes to the Foundation page.
- Careers section routes job seekers to the Careers page; commercial CTA closes.
"Since 1982." is the most credible statement on this page — lead with it at display scale.
- Photo does supporting work, not decorative wallpaper.
- If no archival photos exist, the typographic side still stands alone.
Vintage photos are the strongest visual asset here if they exist.
- confirm with Amanda whether archival photos from the early days are available.
- Fallback: a Jim portrait from the photo set.
Harold Pliska, Founder · Jim Pliska, Owner
Our Story
Built by the Pliska family.
Still run by the Pliska family.
Beyond Fuel
A family business that goes further.
The Pliska family's roots in the Pacific Northwest run deeper than fuel. We also own and operate two Pacific Northwest golf courses — Emerald Valley and Wine Valley — along with hotels and restaurants across the region.
A Pacific Northwest golf course owned and operated by the Pliska family.
Emerald Valley Golf ↗Located in Walla Walla, WA, and owned by the Pliska family.
Wine Valley Golf ↗The Pliska family also operates hotels and restaurants across the Pacific Northwest. [Property names to confirm with Amanda.]
Hotels & Restaurants (names TBD)Meet Our Owners
Jim & Linda Pliska
Communities Support
Giving back to the communities that fuel us.
[SUPPORT COPY — 1–2 sentences on SAF's community giving. Via BugHerd.]
Careers
Work where you're family.
From safe-driving professionals to corporate roles — family healthcare benefits, PTO, 401(k) profit sharing, and drivers home every night.
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