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13 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® JANUARY 2016 Breaking News Kirk Mescher, owner of CM Engineering, was known throughout the nation for his innovative ground source heat pump designs. He passed away on August 19, 2015. Led by geothermal engineer and friend Lisa Meline and colleagues, the Kirk T. Mescher Scholarship Award was created for practicing engineers, teaching faculty, or students interested in pursuing new ideas about ground source energy. On November 15, 2015, President of the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) Doug Dougherty signed a $1000 check to the Kirk T. Mescher Scholarship Fund. Dougherty said, “Kirk Mescher was a renowned geothermal engineer, a mentor, and a friend. I challenge everyone in the geothermal heat pump industry to match and exceed this investment in the future of our industry - the bright engineers who will take our technology to the next level.” If you would like to accept the challenge, checks made to the “Kirk T. Mescher Scholarship Fund” may be sent to Central Bank of Boone County, PO Box 678, Columbia, MO 65205. WHO’S IN THE NEWS Dave Bloodworth recently retired from Central Mine Equipment Company (CME) after being part of the sales force for over 36 years. His latest position was Sales Manager, which he held since 1997. According to CME, Dave’s attention to detail set the standard for those who will carry on the company’s tradition. For more about Dave, and other Who’s in the News announcements, including recent honors from the California Groundwater Association and the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, as well as a new promotion at Vermeer, visit worldwidedrillingresource.com/Whos2.pdf Send your Who’s in the News to: promotions@worldwidedrillingresource.com $1000 Memorial Scholarship Challenge for Geothermal Industry Dave Bloodworth