
In 1979, at the age of 18, Rich Pacula began working within the jewelry business for a huge jewelry firm headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, eventually becoming the director of their highest producing store, situated in Fort Wayne. In 1984, Rich found a prime position in the Southtown Mall and by 1985, Pacula and Gough Jewelers was born. After many years of successful operation, Rich decided to follow his passion of jewelry design. In 2002 he designed a state of the art jewelry studio situated in the Three Rivers offices in Fort Wayne.