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Experience and Innovation are Key Adapted from Information by Heisey Machine Co., Inc. Heisey Machine was established in 1982, by Winston Heisey. He leased his first machining space in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, and made mostly subs and adaptors. He had his first experience with drilling and machining at the age of 21 working for Gill Rock in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. One day, a cus- tomer walked in and threw a flotation sub on the table and said, “Can you make me something better for my rig?” So Winston set out to design a better floating sub. He soon realized he needed his own shop and employees to fill it. As time and the business progressed, an opportunity to buy another com- pany presented itself. With this acquisi- t ion, the company would discover the skills and abilities of their future General Manager Mark Musante. With Winston's knowledge of the drilling tools business and Mark's experience in a true job shop setting, they would expand the capabili- ties of Heisey Machine. Soon, Winston's wife Elsie joined the Heisey Team as bookkeeper. Winston’s son Jeff has fond memories of working with his father in the early days, during summer break, after work, and on weekends. Currently, the Heisey Machine Team includes Elsie and Winston’s daughter- in-law Pam as business manager / sales; Adam, Ryan, and Walt are senior machinists; and the newest member, trainee Dayton. The company also sponsors a machinist trainee from the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, "Pork Chop" who is part of the school’s Machine Tool and Computer-Aided Manufacturing program. “I bel ieve my family played an instrumental role in the development of the company through their will- ingness to sacri- fice and support the risks involved in starting my own business. These days, I believe the employees have created their own Heisey Family and work together to assure the continued success of the product and the business,” said Winston. Although the company’s products are made in the USA, they are sold around the world throughout Canada, UK, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Africa. Heisey Machine also donated hammers, bits, floating subs, and other spare parts to Drilling for Life and Friends in Action , to help with efforts to drill water wells for villages across Africa. As the company moves into the future, it is looking forward to combining the experience of the older generation with the innovation of the younger generation to surpass the quality and service Heisey Machine has been known for over the past 35 years. In the early years, Winston shared booth space with his friend Steve Bowman of S.G. Bowman Enterprises. WWDR photo from JUBILEE 2006. WWDR photo of Elsie and Winston from the 2007 New England Water Well Expo. 48 SEPTEMBER 2017 WorldWide Drilling Resource ®