WorldWide Drilling Resource

In Memoriam Scott Owen Cosby (1968~2017) It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of one of our popular contributing writers, Scott Cosby. Scott proudly served the State of Oklahoma through his 20-year career with the Department of Transportation where he worked on a drill crew for six years before becoming the branch safety officer. He was also the main organizer for the 2016 Shallow Exploration Drillers Clinic in Oklahoma. Although his articles for our magazine primarily focused on construction and geotech- nical issues, his Safety Spotlight features were applicable to the entire drilling industry. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Scott lived a life of love, faith, and hard work. He also had a passion for writing, comics, and sci-fi. In addition to being a contributing writer with WWDR for more than seven years, Scott published two mini books, was a featured writer and contributor to The Aquaman Cronicles , and was a published comic cover artist for Cremona Publishing in Ireland. He was a talented, self-taught artist and a member of the Oklahoma Comic Creators Group. Above all, he loved his family and his cats. When he first told the WWDR Team of his wedding to J’Layne McClure, he was thrilled to be marrying his best friend and shared these wedding photos with us. In addition to his loving wife J'Layne, Scott is survived by his parents, Paul and Frances Cosby; aunts and uncles Don and Norma Hacker; Marvin and LaMatha Baker; Don and Ruetta Alexander; Bob and Brenda Steeley; Pat Baker; mother-in-Law Jackie Hall; sister-in-law Jennifer Van Meir; and his brother-in-law Jon McClure. The management and staff of WWDR wish to extend deepest sympathies to Scott’s family, friends, and colleagues. You will be missed by many, Scott. Lest we forget... 47 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® MARCH 2017