Before I finally get to the subject of pitless adapters, I must report another loss for our industry. Mrs. Leona Frick of Walkerville, Mich., died in early July at the age of 95 years. Leona had been in declining health for several years but had managed to stay in her own home due to the strong efforts of her son Jerry and his wife Verla. Leona’s late husband, Lyle, was a longtime treasurer of the former Michigan Well Drillers Association, now known as the Michigan Ground Water Association. He went on to serve at least a couple years as the association’s president, and Leona was a great help to him in these positions. She could be described as a “doer.” In other words, she got things done and was a hard worker. She was a person of strong opinions and you knew where she stood on any issue, as she was not afraid to express her position. Walkerville, her home, is a quiet small town about half way up the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, not far from Lake Michigan.
Leona and Lyle’s son Jerry also served as the president of MWDA and was president of the National Ground Water Association in the late 1980s. Jerry and Verla continue to operate Walkerville Well Drilling along with their son Greg and several employees. On a personal note, I guess I will miss the opportunity to be “chewed out” by Leona one last time. My deepest sympathy to Jerry, Verla and Leona’s grandchildren on her recent passing.