Stackhouse and Son Well Drilling in Bloomsburg, Pa., got its start in 1971 when Frank Stackhouse retired from the military. With just one service truck and a 1946 cable tool machine, Frank and his brother-in-law launched the local well drilling company, which provides residential and commercial water well drilling.
Frank’s son Dave started learning the family business at just 13 years old and officially took over Stackhouse and Son Well Drilling in 1997. The company remains a family business today with Dave Stackhouse’s daughter and two sons-in-law also involved. Daughter Tisha Book is the sales manager and handles general administrative duties, while son-in-law Ben Book is head of water systems. Another son-in-law, Shaun Hummer, works as a drill rig operator for water wells. Dave Stackhouse intends to pass ownership onto his family members and has begun training them in the areas of customer service and field operations.