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35 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® MARCH 2017 In Memoriam of our dear departed friend, Howard “Porky” Cutter by Veronica I. “Ronnie” Jones, Managing Publisher on behalf of the WWDR Team An empty chair has a meaning all its own. We each have felt the loss of someone near and dear to us, such is it with our dear friend Porky. He had a smile like no one else. He was jolly and yet serious, especially when he was speaking of the world he loved, his wife, his sons, and of course the drilling community. Yes, it is true, Porky left this earth on Sunday evening, January 15, 2017, at the young age of 80 at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, after a battle with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife Bessie (Bess) Mackie Cutter, two sons Randall (Randy) Eugene Cutter; Chris Evans “Piglet” Cutter; two grandsons Randall Cutter, Jr. and Howard Anthony Cutter. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter Cindy Lynn Cutter. A memorial service was held in his honor at the Unity of Tidewater Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Porky was a native of Covington, Marshal, and Enid, Oklahoma; having lived most of his childhood near Covington. He was a very unusual man in that he was a second generation drilling professional in both oil/gas and water well. After moving from Marshal, Porky formed Cutter and Dad Drilling Company in the water well industry. Upon his father’s death (Ellis Earl “Porky” Cutter) he and Bess moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia, and formed Drilling Consultants International. He was very proud of being a “GREEN JACKET” with the National Ground Water Association, holding the early membership number of four in Master Certification in 1983 with the association. You never saw him without his bride, Bess, as is quite evident by the photographs proudly taken by WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc. through- out the years. Many may not know or remember, but Porky wrote articles in WorldWide Geothermal Resource™ magazine during its tenure. They were always well received worldwide. Many will recognize him from Cycle Stop Valves several years ago. Yes, there they were. As Bess delicately placed the chocolate candies around the exhibit table, Porky went to work explaining exactly how that special valve worked. I’m sure he also told some stories while he was educat- ing the drilling contractors. He always loved attending the shows and eagerly looked for the “red jackets” and gra- ciously became part of our family as can be seen in these photographs taken at Virginia Water Well Association Shows (left). Oh, and here they are with their “red jacket” family, along with Fred and Joan McAninch, and Piglet at a JUBILEE. No matter where the drilling road took him, from shows to drilling projects, and even to the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas, he had that smile from ear to ear. That year at the Eiffel Tower, it was a surprise from WWDR for them assisting with the booth and answering drilling questions at the WWDR Booth for the attendees at the Las Vegas Expo that year. We were so happy to have them join us. Having had the privilege of knowing “MR. PORKY”, was an honor to me and provided me much insight into the drilling industry. I shall never forget him and neither will any of the WWDR Team worldwide. May you rest in peace, friend . . . Lest we forget . . .