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32 MAY 2017 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® In Memoriam Donald Charles “Don” Vry Donald Charles “Don” Vry of South Padre Island, Texas, formerly of Anoka, and Park Rapids, Minnesota passed away March 6, 2017, at the age of 94. He was born in Charles City, Iowa, and married Mary Hoffman of Marshalltown, Iowa, on March 21, 1948, who survives him. Don was president of Layne Minnesota Company from 1967 until his retirement in 1982. He received his mechanical engineering degree from Iowa State University. Anaval aviator in WWII, as well as past president of the Minnesota Water Well Association, past board member of the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, and past Subcontractor Division Chairman, Don had an exciting career.. In addition to his beloved wife, he is also survived by his daughter Julie Kay, son Donald (Terry), granddaughter Jennifer (Rayne), and a nephew. Robert L. “Bob” Jackson Bob Jackson was born in Wickenburg, Arizona, in 1945, and he passed away February 8, 2017. After he graduated from high school at the age of 16, he went to work on a drill rig. His work for different drilling companies, including Anaconda Mining, took him to several states and countries including Montana, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Chile, and Peru. By 1973, Bob started his own business, B J Drilling Company in Benson, Arizona, and included his family in his business plan. When Arizona started to realize water needed protection, Bob helped develop some of the regulations for the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Water well drilling professionals needed a license, and Bob was proud to hold license Number 25 until his last day. He was determined to continue drilling and did so while he taught many others in the industry. His kindness, knowledge, and expertise will be missed by many, but Bob put a plan in place for the company to continue indefinitely. He is survived by his wife Norma; mother-in-law Luzetta Malene; daughters Rebecca and Cathy; son Thayer; stepdaughter Tammy; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The management and staff of WWDR express sincere condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of these industry professionals. Lest we forget...