Riley History
1922
Dan Riley organized Riley Penn. Oil Co.. "RILEY BROS. THAT'S OIL" soon became a familiar slogan.
1950s
RILEY BROS. began manufacturing paint for farm and home use.
1960s
RILEY BROS. began producing Industrial Coatings. In the 1960's Riley Brothers sold oil, grease, lubricants, and paints.
1971
Sam Jennison and Ken Bartels purchased RILEY BROS. and renamed it Riley Inc.
March 28, 1976
Lightening struck the Oil Plant and it went up in flames, never to be rebuilt. Riley Paint Company was born.
1982
Riley Industrial Painting was added to service manufacturers' outsource painting needs.
Starting as a family business in the 20's, Riley Paint and Riley Industrial Painting continues into the 21st century as a family business now run by Sam Jennison's sons...Jeff, Jim and John.