1945 Paul E. Leimkuehler of Cleveland Ohio was severely injured during the World War II Battle of the Bulge and as a result, his left leg and one finger were amputated. Paul, being a results-driven type of person, persuaded those in charge of the medical facility to allow him to assist in the limb and brace shop and he eventually made his own prosthesis.

1949 Paul became a Certified Prosthetist and opened his own business in Cleveland .

1959 Mr. Leimkuehler made the decision to open an O&P supply business. That business, PEL Supply Company (the name was derived from his initials) initially distributed supplies to a very limited number of customers and represented only one vendor.

Today PEL Supply is independently owned by Paul Leimkuehler's four descendants. Paul's daughter, Paulette Vaughn, is still involved in the company and serves as Executive Vice President handling national advertising.

From the very humble beginnings in 1959, PEL Supply Company has grown into a world-wide distributor representing over 250 vendors and showing 45,000+ items in three major catalogs.

Independent industry research studies consistently rank PEL Supply Company's Customer Service Representatives at or near the top in friendliness, accuracy, efficiency and overall response. Our Toll-free Customer Service lines are open from 8 AM to 6 PM (Eastern Time) on Monday through Friday. Customers may also elect to place orders online (www.pelsupply.com), by e-mail or by faxing to our toll-free fax line (800-222-6176). We also offer a Special UPS Next Day Air Saver shipping program that gets urgent orders to you by 3 PM the next day - see the Terms Of Sale for cost and details.

Today the entire staff of PEL Supply Company still adheres to the same fundamental values that Paul Leimkuehler established in 1959 - and is now our Mission Statement: "to exceed our customer's expectations by providing quality products and quality service in a timely manner and at a fair price." We are eager to meet your O&P supply needs and will work hard to meet your expectations.