Why Budget Blinds of Chester
Meet your Budget Blinds Team of Chester County!
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Dan Pate
Owner
Dan grew up in Alabama and moved away after high school graduation to West Point, New York where he attended the United States Military Academy. After graduating in 2007, he spent nearly eight years in the Army. He then moved to Virginia to attend graduate school in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Upon graduation, he moved to Richmond and resides in RVA today with his fiance, Olivia; dog, Marlene; and cat, Ozzy. In 2021, he became a proud owner of the Budget Blinds of Chester territory and is very excited and proud to provide window coverings to our community!
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Justin Hunt
Service Manager
1 year
Justin was born in Uptown New York and grew up in Chester VA where he played football and attended Thomas Dale high school. After graduating Justin pursued his work career and became a regional manager for a Jewelry Company for 10 years. He has lived in Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Kansas and recently moved from D.C. Justin and his 3 year old son have moved back to the area to be close to family and continue building his own family back in Richmond VA.
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Tom Shaw
Installer
Tom was born in Arkansas, but have lived in Texas, Missouri, Kansas, New York, South Carolina, and Virginia. He was in the Air Force for 8 years and served in the Vietnam War in 1972. Tom worked as a pipe fitter and welder for 32 years and owned his own business for 10 years. Tom has 5 sons, 4 grandchildren and a great granddaughter. He hasn't found a rocking chair that fits just yet, because he loves people and installing their window treatments!
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Linda Hannen
Design Consultant
25 years
Linda was born in Heidelberg, Germany and grew up in Midlothian, VA. She studied Art Education at VCU and currently resides in Richmond, VA with her husband of 35 years and her Yorkie / Carin terrier, Penny.
Linda has spent her whole career in a design aspect from visual display to interior decorating, which has been a focus for 25 years. She genuinely enjoys creating beautiful spaces.