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52 SEPTEMBER 2017 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® In Memoriam . . . With sincere condolences from WWDR . Theresa M. “Terri” Barton (1939~2017) The New England Chapter of the International Society of Explosives Engineers (NESEE) lost a friend and great asset, Theresa M. “Terri” Barton of Hudson, Massachusetts. She passed away on June 24, 2017, just three days shy of her 78th birthday. Born in Marlborough, she was raised in Hudson, where she graduated high school and later married the love of her life Alfred. She was self-employed, operating T Business Services, doing bookkeeping. Terri was in the explosives industry since the early 1960s, starting with the American Blasters Association. A small group of blasters met at her home, where she cooked and handled the business of the Association. As the industry and Association expanded to become the NESEE, Terri still made sure all were fed, while continuing to manage affairs. She was invaluable with finances, scheduling meetings and classes, the newsletter, and all mailings to keep membership up-to-date with regulations and industry changes. Terri worked tirelessly, nurturing and cajoling to make the NESEE what it is today, representing the blasting industry as a pro- fessional group. Terri joined Alfred who predeceased her in 2015, after 54 years of marriage. She is survived by her daughter Tammy (Todd); son Michael; and grandchildren Alexandra, Samantha, Calvin, and Michael. Joseph S. “Joe” Colicchie Board of Directors member of the Potomac Chapter of the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE), Joseph S. “Joe” Colicchie of McDonald, Pennsylvania, passed away July 2, 2017. He was 60 years old. He had worked for Swanson Industries, Caterpillar, Inc., Bucyrus International, and Terex Corporation. The photo was taken by WWDR at the 2013 ISEE Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique in Fort Worth, Texas. During the 1990s, Joe coached baseball at all levels in the youth league. Family was Joe’s priority in life, and he shared his affection freely and unconditionally. An avid fisherman and archery hunter, he loved the outdoors, but was taken too soon, leaving this earth after a full day of fishing with his lifelong friend. Joe is survived by his wife of 35 years Mona; daughter Aubry and husband Mark; son Jared and wife Meredith; and grandson Mack. Donald G. “Don” Meulebroeck (1952~2017) The Minnesota Water Well Association notified WorldWide Drilling Resource, Inc. of the sudden passing of member Donald G. “Don” Meulebroeck on July 19, 2017. Born in 1952 in Marshall, Minnesota, Don grew up in the Murdock area where he attended school. He married Juanita in 1974, and made their home in Glenwood. Together, they owned and operated Don’s Pump and Well, with son Jason joining them later. Collecting classic cars, attending car shows, ice fishing, traveling, going on family vacations, working in the yard, and “putzing” in the garage were things Don enjoyed. He will also be remembered for his love and dedication to his family. Don is survived by Juanita; son Jason (Christine); daughter Alicia (Rick); grandchildren Madalynn, Owen, Ava, Aubrey; and extended family. Todd Hunt Wiedemeier (1964~2017) The National Ground Water Association expressed its condolences to the friends and family of member and course instructor Todd Hunt Wiedemeier of Sedalia, Colorado. Todd passed away on July 13, 2017, after a brief illness. At age 13, Todd’s family moved to Denver, where his love of the mountains anchored him to the area and kindled his interest in geology. He graduated from Colorado State University then received a master’s degree in geology at Wichita State University. He then embarked on a prestigious career in environmental engineering, and pioneered in his field of bioremediation of water and soil contamination. He began as a technical director at Parsons Engineering Science, Inc., then later decided to open his own company, THWiedemeier and Associates, Inc. Todd published over 150 technical papers and training manuals, and also lectured abroad. His book Natural Attenuation of Fuels and Chlorinated Solvents in the Subsurface was published in 1999, and con- tinues to be a leading source of reference in the field. He was a man of many talents who could fix or build most anything. He loved to sing, and played the violin and guitar. He also enjoyed fishing, rock climbing, cycling, and hiking with his beloved dogs. Left to honor Todd’s memory is his father Dan and stepmother Marcia; mother Ruth; brother Bradford; sister Jane; two nieces, and one nephew. Lest we forget...