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EDM Announces Passing of Founder Robert Mortell

83-Years-Old

February 4, 2019

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On Jan. 4, founder and owner of Eastern Driller Manufacturing Robert B. Mortell passed away.

Industry Veteran, Michael E. “Mike” Keen, Sr., Passes Away

Senior Field Service Engineer was 65

June 27, 2018

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Mike will be profoundly missed by those whose lives he touched.

GEFCO Mourns Loss of Past Territory Manager

Sales Manager of 13 Years Remembered as Dear Friend, Colleague

July 25, 2017

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Francis “Rocky” Milano died July 11.

Columnist, Longtime Drilling Professional Howard ‘Porky’ Cutter Dies

Mr. Cutter Was Among the First MGWCs

Jeremy Verdusco

January 27, 2017

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Mr. Cutter Spent Years Writing for The Driller.

CME’s Roger Eisler Dies at Age 76

Eisler Recently Retired from CME in Late 2015

December 18, 2016

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The company remembers Eisler as a father, friend and asset to the drilling industry.

Remembering Noted Drilling Industry Innovator Carl Back

John Schmitt

October 1, 2016

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I was deeply saddened to belatedly learn of the passing of my friend, Carl Back.

Notable Drilling Industry Inventor Carl Back Dies at 91

Valerie King

August 1, 2016

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“He just had a mind that would never quit when it came to the design of drilling rigs,” says Mark Laibe, chairman of Laibe Corporation, remembering Carl Back, who passed away on June 9 at age 91.

Memorial Held for Longtime Florida Driller

Owner of Guest Well Drilling Died April 6

April 27, 2016

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Rod Guest founded Guest Well Drilling in 1956.

SAWD Jubilee Founder Worth Pickard Dies

Distinguished Groundwater Career Included NGWA Honors

November 19, 2015

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Drilling industry pioneer served as a leader of National Ground Water Association.

Groundwater Industry Pioneer Dies at 84

Richard Eugene Whitten Worked With Water Wells Since ’50s

February 6, 2015

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Whitten was one of four original founders of Delano, Calif.-based Whitten Pumps Inc.

Articles Tagged with ''obituaries''

EDM Announces Passing of Founder Robert Mortell

Industry Veteran, Michael E. “Mike” Keen, Sr., Passes Away

GEFCO Mourns Loss of Past Territory Manager

Columnist, Longtime Drilling Professional Howard ‘Porky’ Cutter Dies

CME’s Roger Eisler Dies at Age 76

Remembering Noted Drilling Industry Innovator Carl Back

Notable Drilling Industry Inventor Carl Back Dies at 91

Memorial Held for Longtime Florida Driller

SAWD Jubilee Founder Worth Pickard Dies

Groundwater Industry Pioneer Dies at 84

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